Sophia Bollag

Sacramento Bee

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Political reporter for the Sacramento Bee.

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Both the California Senate and Assembly have now given final passage to AB 5, the controversial bill that says businesses relying on independent contractors need to treat them as…

California's 'gig worker' bill: Who will it help and hurt?

Both the California Senate and Assembly have now given final passage to AB 5, the controversial bill that says businesses relying on independent contractors need to treat them as…

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Plans for the high-speed rail project originally meant to connect L.A. and San Francisco - are now derailed. At least, so it seems.

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Plans for the high-speed rail project originally meant to connect L.A. and San Francisco - are now derailed. At least, so it seems.

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