Aerosol ban effort renewed in California Legislature
California lawmakers renew a bill to ban aerosol cans using fluorocarbon propellant citing ozone depletion and skin cancer risk. Supporters led by Sen John Dunlap and Assemblymember vonceilos argue the move would hurt the economy and await federal action.
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State loan for antismog district faces LA County clash
A 2.4 million state loan to support a four county antismog district moves to the Assembly floor amid LA County resistance over its share. The Ways and Means panel approved 14 10 6 after sharp exchanges with supervisors, who say the funding and vote distribution overburden the county. The district includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino, and the bill seeks to avoid a costly state lawsuit while counties pay by population.
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Los Angeles
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Domestic workers' comp delay heads to Assembly floor
Gov Brown administration backs a one year suspension of a new workers' compensation coverage rule for babysitters and other domestics. The Assembly Ways and Means Committee approved 147 votes after a Finance Department aide disclosed the governor favors delaying the law to fix unforeseen problems.
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