Megan Myscofski
Stories
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Doctors don't get much menopause training. State lawmakers are trying to change that
The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.
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For a day, California lawmakers set aside politics to focus on the joy of a frog jump
The annual frog jump on the lawn at the California Capitol marks the beginning of summer, but it's also a chance to put politics aside and concentrate on leaping forward, together, as a state.
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From Taylor Swift tickets to social media bans, here are new 2025 state laws
It's almost the new year, which means states across the country will enact thousands of new laws from new tax structures to prenatal leave.
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California Democratic leaders aim to fight policies of incoming Trump administration
At the call of Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Legislature took a step toward preparing for legal battles with the incoming Trump administration.
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Gov. Newsom calls a special session to prep California for legal fight against Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a special legislative session to increase funding to defend state policies from President-elect Donald Trump's agenda prior to his January inauguration.
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Fight for reparations in California continues with ballot initiative
California lawmakers introduced over a dozen first-in-the-nation reparations bills this year, as reparations proponents across the country watched for a blueprint to replicate.
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California is stiffening the punishment for theft-related crimes
California has passed a package of bills targeting for shoplifters. It's a shift towards tough-on-crime policies for the state that reduced penalties for crimes in recent years.
