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Behind the late-night budget deal

The mayor got most of what he wanted. The process was a train wreck

State Legislative staffers make money on outside political gigs–and it’s a potential conflict

Records show some senior staffers are also political consultants on the side; 'it looks bad'

The new state housing numbers, the Yimbys, and a bit of Econ 101

An economist explains what the latest data shows—and doesn't show—about the affordable housing crisis in California

Trump attacks on the environment aren’t new. But why are Democrats helping?

Wiener, Padilla lead GOP-style assaults on key environmental laws

SFPD violated the rules on overtime, repeatedly—but they still got their money

Supes vote 9-2 to approve extra spending—but the police budget is going to face a lot more scrutiny this summer

More money for the district attorney—but what about the public defender?

Plus: The end of harm reduction, equity in planning ... and no, Donald Trump can't be the next Pope. That's The Agenda for May 4-11

Dorsey measure that undermines harm reduction moves forward

'Nobody dies from harm reduction.' Yet, the measure passes 3-0.

Lurie plays small ball while San Francisco faces the abyss

Here are three huge issues the new administration is simply ignoring

Three bills that threaten the rights of sex workers—and civil rights in general

Sacramento is again cracking down on sex work—in ways that will just further criminalize vulnerable people

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OPINION: SF teachers fight to rebuild what Trump is tearing down

To save public education, start with fully staffed schools and fair pay for teachers

Once again, the myth that sporting events lead to sex trafficking has emerged

New CA bill would give cops more power to arrest sex workers—and could lead to deportations

Opinion: Save affordable housing! Stop the conversion of the Mosser Hotel

SF restricts conversions of residential hotel rooms to tourism. The owners of this building are trying an end run around that law.

Supes open door for corruption, allow officials to solicit money from big business

There's a good reason SF limited 'behested payments.' Now the exceptions are out of control.

OPINION: The Mission is not the new Tenderloin

The problems have been here for years. Now they are bothering wealthier people.

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The really depressing news about Muni

Cuts could be devastating—and it's entirely because the city won't look for ways to tax the rich

OPINION: How ICE is engaging in racist profiling

ICE’s leadership is intentionally targeting communities with significant Latino populations simply to intimidate and terrorize people.

Recursos para las redadas de ICE

No dejes que Trump genere miedo y pánico; hay ayuda disponible en SF

Supes committee assignments: Chan runs budget (and Mandelman will be swing vote)

Fielder to chair Audit and Oversight, Melgar Land Use; Public Safety is all pro-cop supes

‘Manifest destiny?’ That’s really, really alarming, even by Trump standards

About the most racist thing a president has said in public in a long time.

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