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    Which Way, L.A.?

    New Rules Raise New Questions about California Politics

    The turnout currently stands at 24 percent, although that could rise to 30 percent once late mail-in and provisional ballots are counted. So it's still not certain that Proposition 29, the tax increase on cigarettes, has been defeated, but it’s a very close call. Is that a surprise given California’s record on regulating tobacco?

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The turnout currently stands at 24 percent, although that could rise to 30 percent once late mail-in and provisional ballots are counted. So it's still not certain that Proposition 29, the tax increase on cigarettes, has been defeated, but it’s a very close call. Is that a surprise given California’s record on regulating tobacco? What does it mean for tax increases in the near future?

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    Aftermath of California's Jungle Primary
    1. 0:00New Rules Raise New Questions about California PoliticsYou’re reading this
    2. 20:25Revisiting Ray Bradbury
    3. 27:18America's Economic Resilience
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Bruce Cain

      University of California Washington Center

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      Center for Governmental Studies

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      New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Aftermath of California's Jungle Primary
    1. 0:00New Rules Raise New Questions about California PoliticsYou’re reading this
    2. 20:25Revisiting Ray Bradbury
    3. 27:18America's Economic Resilience
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