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Calif. Lawmakers Move To Punish Hoax 911 ‘Swatting’ Callers

Legislation approved by the state Senate on Thursday would force pranksters who make hoax 911 calls, like the ones used to target celebrities, pay for the cost of police responding to the fake emergencies.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/05/09

Torrance Senator Renews Call For Hospital Billing Reform

A Southern California lawmaker is set to make a new push in Sacramento for increased transparency in hospital billing.

2013/02/14

Calif. Lawmakers Consider Tighter Restrictions On Weapons

California lawmakers promised Tuesday to move cautiously as they consider tighter restrictions on handguns, assault rifles and ammunition purchases.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/29

Burbank Assemblyman Moves To Uphold Free Parking At Broken Meters

A state lawmaker from Burbank wants to prevent motorists from being ticketed when they park at broken parking meters.

2013/01/08

Bill Extends Calif. Vote-Counting Deadline

California would allow three extra days for mail-in ballots to be accepted by elections officials under a bill approved by the state Senate.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/31

Brown’s Pension Changes Get Initial OK In Legislature

The public pension changes negotiated by Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders have begun making their way through both houses in what is expected to be a quick journey to the governor’s desk.

2012/08/31

Lawmakers Move To Give Illegal Immigrants Licenses

Hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants could get California driver’s licenses if a bill headed to Gov. Jerry Brown becomes law.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/30

Unions Blast Gov. Jerry Brown’s Pension Plan

Gov. Jerry Brown announced a “historic pension reform agreement” Tuesday that will cap pensions and raise employee contributions and the retirement age.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/28

Church and family members show up to the command center near the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin where yesterday a gunman stormed the mass and opened fire killing six before he was killed by a police officer responding to the shooting, August, 6, 2012 Oak Creek Wi. (Photo by Darren Hauck/Getty Images)

Calif. Lawmakers Eulogize Sikh Temple Victims

California lawmakers struck a somber tone Monday when they eulogized the victims of the shooting rampage at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/06

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Bill To Protect Some Illegals From Immigration Holds Goes To Assembly

Lawmakers were one step closer on Friday to passing legislation that would limit law enforcement from implementing federal immigration law.

2012/07/06

Assembly OKs Stiffer Fines, Jail Time For Cockfighting

If you enjoy a good cockfight, it could cost you.

2012/07/02

LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy (credit: CBS)

LAUSD Chief Blames Teachers’ Unions For Sacramento Setback

A vote on Thursday to approve the Los Angeles Unified School District budget for next year faces stiff opposition from the district’s own superintendent.

2012/06/28

California Governor Jerry Brown (C) waves to the crowd before delivering the State of the State address as Speaker of the Assembly John Perez (L) and Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (R) look on at the California State Capitol. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Lawmakers Risk Losing Pay Ahead Of Vote On Calif. Budget Deficit

Lawmakers in Sacramento were scrambling on Wednesday to patch together a state budget proposal ahead of a deadline for the legislature to pass a new fiscal plan.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/06/13