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Newsom wary of lawmaker-approved budget

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California’s sham budget and unintended consequences

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California budget: Big surplus, big differences

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After the surplus, buckle up for the deficit

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Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires

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Ryan’s story: A hard-charging California firefighter loses his last battle to suicide

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Legislature’s child care proposal overlooks the most vulnerable

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Topsy-turvy top-two: Is California primary system keeping its promises?

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Back from the brink: A fire captain’s journey from terror to trauma to recovery — and then more terror

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Slow burn: Cal Fire has failed to fight PTSD, heavy workloads