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Regulators urged to crack down on donations to bond measures
Sacramento :: KY :: USA | 8 months ago
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Critics of political donations to school bond campaigns from companies that profit from the bonds are urging federal regulators to take bolder steps against what they call a "pay to play" practice. The California Association of County Treasurers and
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Court orders state to release uncensored developmental center citations
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 8 months ago
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A state court today ordered the California Department of Public Health to disclose uncensored copies of dozens of patient abuse cases at institutions for the developmentally disabled. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the Center for Investigative
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Judge dismisses Prime Healthcare antitrust conspiracy lawsuit
Sacramento :: KY :: USA | 8 months ago
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A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by hospital chain Prime Healthcare Services that alleged Kaiser Permanente conspired with a health care workers union to drive Prime out of business. The lawsuit cited the Sherman Antitrust Act, which is
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Bain, Romney's old firm, gives millions to Democrats
Newark :: NJ :: USA | 8 months ago
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A California Watch analysis of campaign finance reports shows that in the past two decades, donors with ties to Bain and its related companies have been firm financial supporters of Democratic candidates in federal and state races around the nation.
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Advocacy groups wary of new plan for prison isolation units
Tehachapi :: CA :: USA | 8 months ago
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State corrections officials are moving forward with a plan for handling prison gangs and other violent groups, including changing rules that have kept some inmates locked in special isolation units for decades. But the initiative is raising concern
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Kicked out of Cal Grant program, Academy of Art sues state agency
Sacramento :: KY :: USA | 8 months ago
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The Academy of Art University has sued the California Student Aid Commission, arguing the state agency should not have ruled the San Francisco college's students ineligible for Cal Grants in the 2012-13 academic year. Under new rules signed into law
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Oakland Unified cuts off funds for private school, but troubles remain
Bart :: France | 9 months ago
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The Oakland Unified School District is cutting off federal funds benefiting a private school accused of abuse after determining that the church school inflated its enrollment numbers. The district also is increasing its oversight of the federal money
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California researchers create apps for health studies
Sacramento :: KY :: USA | 9 months ago
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Right now, answering those questions is beyond the scope of most medical studies. Clinical trials determine whether new drugs are effective on average, but usually aren't large enough to look at different subsets of people. Observational studies
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Assembly quietly kills school seismic reform measure
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 9 months ago
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In their defense, officials in the state architect's office blamed the seismic safety law itself, which they argue doesn't give them the authority to stop children and teachers from entering unsafe structures. The state auditor's report urged the
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Bills to reform developmental center police reach governor
San Francisco :: CA :: USA | 9 months ago
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Two bills that would require outside police and advocates to be informed about alleged crimes against the developmentally disabled at California's board-and-care institutions have reached Gov. Jerry Brown's desk...Both bills are designated urgent, so
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