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    Who benefits and loses from state-wide rent control?

    The state legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1482, which would cap rent increases for many buildings across the state at 5% annually. Governor Gavin Newsom said he will sign it. We discuss the pros and cons of this legislation.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Jarrett Hill • Sep 12, 2019 • 25m Listen

    The state legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1482, which would cap rent increases for many buildings across the state at 5% annually. Governor Gavin Newsom said he will sign it. We discuss the pros and cons of this legislation.

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    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      State-wide rent control: Who wins, who loses?

      California has become the third state this year - after New York and Oregon - to make advancements on statewide rent control.

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      11 min
    2. 10:46

      The close ties between China and California

      Tensions between China and the U.S. are rising, rife with trade wars and combative speeches. However, China and California are building deep and interdependent relationships, from film and TV to housing and development.

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      14 min
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      Jarrett Hill

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Kathryn Barnes

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0011 min

      State-wide rent control: Who wins, who loses?

    2. 10:4614 min

      The close ties between China and California

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