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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    New laws coming to California in 2017

    There will be two dozen new California laws next year. As of January 1 , there will be new restrictions on texting while driving, a stricter rape law in reaction to the Stanford swimmer case, and a higher minimum wage.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 21, 2016 • 1 min read

    There will be two dozen new California laws next year. As of January 1, there will be new restrictions on texting while driving, a stricter rape law in reaction to the Stanford swimmer case, and a higher minimum wage.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Los Angeles Times

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    California vows to defend undocumented immigrants
    1. 0:00Understanding the $10 million legal defense fund for undocumented immigrants
    2. 9:04New laws coming to California in 2017You’re reading this
    3. 17:07New rules for journalism in a new era
    4. 27:16How warring with neighbors over chickens is a metaphor for the country
    5. 40:53How does Santa keep his energy up? Red Bull
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