Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his 2019-2020 California budget proposal. Credit: Ben Adler/Capital Public RadioThat $21 billion surplus Gov. Gavin Newsom projected in his budget proposal might not be quite so big after all. The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says personal income tax revenues came in nearly $2.7 billion below expectations last month.

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Credit: Joe Mabel / WikimediaCalifornia's cement industry could be overhauled if Sierra Club California and a Bay Area assemblyman get their way.

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Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioCalifornia lawmakers, community activists, and civil liberties groups have proposed a police use-of-force bill, one day after law enforcement groups put forth their own measure.

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Friday, February 8, 2019