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California’s new Senate leader wants Democrats united. A budget shortfall could divide them

AS CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS RETURN to Sacramento and prepare to tackle a budget deficit, all eyes are on new Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón of Santa Barbara and what tone she sets for her chamber. Limón, 46, a progressive backed by labor unions and the first Latina to lead the Senate, will face arguably her greatest legislative challenge […]

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