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What if California’s lawmakers tried to control the weather? Here is Jack Ohman’s take | Opinion

California’s dreamin’ about better weather.
California’s dreamin’ about better weather. johman@sacbee.com

California’s Democratic leaders love to tackle big problems, so why not the stormy weather? From snow-buried mountain communities to flooding in the Central Valley and wind and wave damage on the coast, there’s enough inclement conditions to go around.

Here is an imaginary look at how two lawmakers might go at it, courtesy of Jack Ohman of The Sacramento Bee.

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This story was originally published March 23, 2023 at 1:27 PM with the headline "What if California’s lawmakers tried to control the weather? Here is Jack Ohman’s take | Opinion."

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