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The bill had already squeaked through the state Senate by a narrow margin earlier this year, but since it was amended in the following months, it required a second approval.

The next stop is the state Senate, where the bill already squeaked through by a narrow margin earlier this year.

Being very careful not to touch it, my husband moved the squeaking critter to a dog-free zone, in the hopes it would just flap away.

The Democrats running for California governor have spent the spring and summer working to win over the powerful donors and interest groups who could help them squeak through a competitive primary election.

It sits alongside a small dark room full of prayer wheels which squeak as they spin.