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California homeowners’ underinsurance and how to fix it

Mandate Guaranteed Replacement Cost Instead of allowing insurance companies to underwrite an amount determined in advance, why not force them to sell insurance that guarantees replacement no matter what the cost? It is important to understand why this is a ...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass revives the ‘free transit’ debate

LA Mayor Karen Bass revives the ‘free transit’ debate By Sal Rodriguez | October 2, 2026 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has revived the conversation about “free” public transportation.  Upon assuming the role of chair of the Los Angeles Metro ...

Watch: Learn How California’s New Reforms Are Making it Easier to Build ADUs

Watch below as a Sacramento-area homeowner gives us a tour of her family’s newly-build ADU and learn how California’s new reforms are making it much easier to build new ADUs.
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New PRI Booklet: California Insurance Crisis Is a Regulatory Crisis — and Next Insurance Commissioner Could Determine What Comes Next

SACRAMENTO – Following the collapse of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push for legislation addressing wildfire liability, a new Pacific Research Institute booklet warns California policymakers against responding to the state’s continuing wildfire and insurance challenges by reversing regulatory reforms that are ...

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