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Flint water protest at “state of state” brands Snyder a “criminal”

January 20, 2016 By Patrick J. Foote

"With his pen stroke, with the emergency manager law, he poisoned 100,000 people; this is what happens when profits take precedence over people."

House GOP votes to curb asbestos victims’ class action suits

January 14, 2016 By PAI

The House's GOP majority rammed through legislation to curb class action suits and throw open asbestos' victims medical records/payments.

Health care, housing, education top California’s legislative agenda

January 14, 2016 By Marilyn Bechtel

Gov. Brown is calling for "significant increases" for education, health care, environment, and infrastructure spending in the $123 billion 2016-17 general fund.

Keystone saga continues: Firm sues govt., seeks damages under NAFTA

January 11, 2016 By PAI

TransCanada, Keystone XL's sponsor, sued in federal court in Houston to overturn the federal rejection of the pipeline project.

Keystone, NAFTA, and the TPP: What you need to know

January 8, 2016 By Mark Gruenberg

Obama rejected a permit for Keystone construction, but on Jan. 6, TransCanada sued in federal court in Houston to overturn that ruling.