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Gov. Jerry Brown wanted single-payer health care in 1992

Apr 19, 2017

As he ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1992, Gov. Jerry Brown promoted a single-payer health care system modeled after Canada's.

Angela Hart The Sacramento Bee

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'Pink out' aimed at supporting Planned Parenthood, opposing GOP health bill

Planned Parenthood and its supporters held a “Pink Out” on Wednesday night, June 21, 2017, to show their opposition to the new Republican health care bill. The rally at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium, one of the 50 events held in 20 states, was aimed at drawing attention to the federal measure’s impact on Planned Parenthood funding. The bill, released Thursday, would defund Planned Parenthood for one year. The organization's opponents say it is the nation's largest abortion provider.

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Travis Allen bashes 'liberal elite' in California Legislature

Assemblyman Travis Allen, a Huntington Beach Republican and provocative conservative voice in the Legislature, announced on June 22, 2017, that he is running for California governor.

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See, hear lively audience at Tom McClintock town hall meeting in Jackson

Rep. Tom McClintock held a town hall meeting on June 19, 2017, in Jackson, California, and opposing sides brought their voices, views and signs to greet him. Some women even dressed as red-robed handmaids of the dystopian novel "The Handsmaid's Tale" in protest (as seen around the 30-second mark). The event was held at Argonaut High School Gym.

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Housing advocate: 'It's ridiculous to ask these families to pay this much.'

Six out of the seven least affordable metropolitan areas across the U.S. are in California. They are Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, Riverside and Sacramento.

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California's housing crisis: 'The hardest part is living with someone who I don't know.'

The state’s housing shortage is forcing people like Nancy Avalos, a Sacramento mother-of-three, out of their homes.

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Budget bills 'rushed through in the dark of night,' GOP complains

As the California Senate approved a state budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, Republicans complained that the process was less than transparent. Majority Democrats praised the spending plan.

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Lawmaker demonstrates how to rescue a hot dog

Assemblyman Marc Steinorth, R-Rancho Cucamonga, and others on June 13, 2017 demonstrated how to break into a hot car to free an animal at risk from heat-related death. Steinorth's bill in 2016 allowed the break-ins under certain circumstances.

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Firing Trump-Russia special counsel 'would be too reminiscent of Watergate'

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on June 13, 2017 likened the suggested firing of special prosecutor Robert Mueller to the Watergate scandal, where then-President Richard Nixon fired a special prosecutor.

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Josh Newman vows to beat recall attempt: 'We are not giving this seat back'

Sen. Josh Newman arrived on stage in a bear costume at the California Democratic Convention in May, then described how surprised he was to learn his vote for a gas tax increase had prompted a recall effort. Video courtesy of California Democratic Party.

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Don Bachardy tells the story behind his Capitol portrait of Jerry Brown

Santa Monica artist Don Bachardy, who painted the famous portrait of Gov. Jerry Brown at the state Capitol, recalls a time the politician arrived for a sitting after going on a run.

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'There's really no check' on the populous parts of California, assemblyman says

Assemblyman James Gallagher, R-Yuba City, makes the case for his constitutional amendment to redraw the state Senate by regional representation.

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Democrats need to win back hearts and minds, Kimberly Ellis tells activists

Kimberly Ellis, 43, campaigned for the Democratic Party chairmanship in Sacramento, California, on May 20.

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California senator argues for single-payer health care in California

Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, urges passage of SB 582, a measure aimed at establishing a new universal health care system in California. Instead of private insurers, state government would be the “single payer” for everyone’s health care through a new taxing structure.

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Why Jerry Brown says Trump's climate position is 'betting on a dead horse'

Gov. Jerry Brown, departing for China for a climate-focused trip, said China has become the great hope for the world on environmental issues during an interview on Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

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Jerry Brown says Donald Trump's position on climate change is backfiring

Gov. Jerry Brown, in an interview with The Sacramento Bee on Wednesday, March 31, 2017, said Donald Trump's anticipated pullout of the Paris climate accord would backfire on the president by spurring states and other counties to act with more urgency.

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Here is what The Balloon Council says about balloon safety

Lorna D. O'Hara, executive director of The Balloon Council, speaks about balloon safety at the Capitol on May 30, 2017. Assemblyman Bill Quirk, D-Hayward, is carrying a bill, AB 1091, that prohibits people from willfully releasing balloons into the air.

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'Pink out' aimed at supporting Planned Parenthood, opposing GOP health bill

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See, hear lively audience at Tom McClintock town hall meeting in Jackson

Housing advocate: 'It's ridiculous to ask these families to pay this much.'

California's housing crisis: 'The hardest part is living with someone who I don't know.'

Budget bills 'rushed through in the dark of night,' GOP complains

​Lawmaker demonstrates how to rescue a hot dog

Firing Trump-Russia special counsel 'would be too reminiscent of Watergate'

Don Bachardy tells the story behind his Capitol portrait of Jerry Brown

Josh Newman vows to beat recall attempt: 'We are not giving this seat back'

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Gov. Jerry Brown wanted single-payer health care in 1992

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Gov. Jerry Brown wanted single-payer health care in 1992

'Pink out' aimed at supporting Planned Parenthood, opposing GOP health bill

Travis Allen bashes 'liberal elite' in California Legislature

See, hear lively audience at Tom McClintock town hall meeting in Jackson

Housing advocate: 'It's ridiculous to ask these families to pay this much.'

California's housing crisis: 'The hardest part is living with someone who I don't know.'

Budget bills 'rushed through in the dark of night,' GOP complains

​Lawmaker demonstrates how to rescue a hot dog

Firing Trump-Russia special counsel 'would be too reminiscent of Watergate'

Don Bachardy tells the story behind his Capitol portrait of Jerry Brown

Josh Newman vows to beat recall attempt: 'We are not giving this seat back'

'There's really no check' on the populous parts of California, assemblyman says

Democrats need to win back hearts and minds, Kimberly Ellis tells activists

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