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Poll Shows Support for Climate Law
An expansive new poll on environmental attitudes suggests that despite the recession, Californians are holding fast to their environmental priorities. Read More »
Fiorina attacks Boxer on stimulus, military
In a San Diego campaign stop to showcase her support for veterans, Republican Senate candidate Carly Fiorina again criticized Democratic U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer for backing the federal economic stimulus act and questioned her support for the military. Read More »
Governor: Freezing AB32 'would be devastating'
Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says political candidates and forces in his own party who argue for the suspension of the state's climate change law are "trying to pull the wool over people's eyes" and have "the intention of eliminating" the landmark climate change bill he signed in 2006. Read More »
Recount begins in close election for 40th state Senate District
Recount begins in state Senate race. A recount has begun in California's 40th Senate District, where a mere 22 votes separate the two candidates vying for the Democratic nomination. Read More »
Salas seeks recount in Southern California Senate race
Assemblywoman Mary Salas (D-San Diego) has requested a recount of ballots in San Diego County in hopes of overcoming a 22-vote deficit between her and Democrat Juan Vargas in the 40th Senate District, The Times' PolitiCal blog reports. Read More »
Whitman hedges on her pledge to not raise taxes
When asked whether she would consider increasing taxes after a natural disaster, the Republican answers that she wouldn't rule out such an increase. But anti-tax advocates allow no wiggle room. Read More »
Drew Joseph: Brown up for 10 debates, Whitman just one
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown today announced that he had accepted 10 invitations for town hall meetings and debates with his opponent, Republican Meg Whitman. Read More »
Democrats move toward compromise, even as old rivalries rear their heads
This week, both Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, and Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles, laid out budget proposals to reporters. The two leaders have been meeting daily and it now appears that the shell of an outline is forming for a plan that Democrats in both houses can agree upon. Read More »
Jerry Brown regrets Nazi reference and makes a life change:No more talking to sweaty strangers while jogging
We'll get into Jerry Brown's energy policy proposals (yes, eyes, you did see the words "Brown" and "policy proposals" in the same sentence) elsewhere on this site and in the dead tree, but more immediately, here's what the Democratic gubernatorial candidate had to say about his Nazi name-drop the other day. Read More »
No break, and no niceties, in general election races
Days after primary, Carly Fiorina insults her opponent's hair and Jerry Brown invokes Nazi comparisons. Strategists bemoan the ugly words and the focus on style rather than on substantive policy differences. Read More »
Politics can be risky business for a CEO
As Meg Whitman, California's new Republican gubernatorial nominee, puts it, she and GOP Senate pick Carly Fiorina are the "worst nightmare" of career politicians: "two businesswomen from the real world who know how to create jobs, balance budgets and get things done." Read More »
Immigration could fade as issue in governor's race
Meg Whitman spent the last weeks of her primary campaign fending off attacks of being soft on illegal immigration. But her task now is the opposite: Assure Latino voters that she's not a tyrant on the issue. Read More »
Orange backs Arizona's immigration stance
The City Council voted 4-0 on Tuesday to back two resolutions supporting Arizona's hotly debated immigration-reform bill. The council's decisions to declare Orange a Rule of Law city and to officially support the residents and businesses of Arizona in their efforts stem the flow of illegal immigrants followed two hours of impassioned but civil debate among public speakers. Read More »
Web squatters have fingers crossed for Whitman win
If the polls, headlines and prediction markets are right, Meg Whitman appears poised to cruise to victory in this week's primary election. So naturally, the Internet entrepreneurs looking to cash in haven't been far behind. Read More »
Meg Whitman proposes efficiency grand jury in Roseville
Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is holding a town hall-style meeting at the Roseville Theatre in Roseville, where she's proposing putting together a statewide grand jury to look for "waste, fraud and abuse." Read More »
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Deadline Looms for Calif.'s Inmate-Reduction Plan
California has until week's end to come up with a plan to reduce by nearly a quarter its population of 154,000 prison inmates. Read More »
Construction starts on key SoCal freeway project
Construction has begun on a freeway widening project through downtown San Bernardino that's received $128 million in federal stimulus funding and promises to create thousands of jobs Read More »
State, U.S. disagree on progress at some L.A. schools
Federal standards deem dozens of campuses to still be 'failing,' making them eligible for takeover under a new L.A. Unified policy. State evaluations show major improvements at some of those campuses. Read More »
Max Baucus releases health care bill
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) proposed an $856 billion plan Wednesday to overhaul the health care system, releasing a bill after months of bipartisan negotiations without any immediate Republican support. Read More »
Fundamental economic shift underlies recovery
California will trail the nation in emerging from the Great Recession, as consumers save more and spend less in a behavior shift that will slow growth and job creation in the short term but eventually lead to a stronger economy. Read More »
School's state test scores thrown out after alleged cheating
A Hawaiian Gardens elementary school had its state accountability results thrown out this year after the ABC Unified School District found that a teacher had inappropriately coached students while they took standardized tests, officials said Wednesday. Read More »
Hidden Costs of State Furloughs in California
The present budget deficit faced by the State of California is around $26 billion and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is seeking a solution to bridge this deficit gap through three furlough days a mont Read More »
Tribal Casino Rules Revisited
The Obama administration may make it easier for Indian tribes to build casinos on land far from their reservations, a move likely to spur a wave of new casino development. Read More »
Court restores safeguards for grizzly bears
A federal judge overturns a George W. Bush administration finding that resulted in the animals being removed from protections in the Endangered Species Act. Read More »
Governor sets Jan. 12 for election to fill Duvall's Assembly seat
The date of the special primary election to replace 72nd District Assemblyman Mike Duvall will be Nov. 17, with a runoff Jan. 12 if no candidate wins a majority in the primary. The governor's office issued a proclamation calling for a Jan. 12 election and neglected to mention the primary. Read More »
Gubernatorial hopefuls split on California prison changes
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't done battling federal judges over plans to relieve California prison overcrowding. But as Schwarzenegger's last year in office approaches, much of the burden for cutting state inmate numbers will fall to the chief executive who follows him. Read More »
Sale of two-year Treasury notes attracts strong demand
The government sells a record $43 billion in two-year Treasury notes at a yield of 1.03%. Despite its already-record borrowing binge this year, the U.S. Treasury demonstrated Tuesday that it's having no trouble selling more debt. Read More »
Online High Schools Test Students' Social Skills
Tatyana Ray has more than 1,200 Facebook friends, sends 600 texts a month and participated in four student clubs during the year and a half she attended high school online, through a program affiliated with Stanford University Read More »
Tribe sues to void casino compact
North County's Pauma Indian band says it wants out of a casino deal it struck with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger five years ago because it hasn't been able to build a $300 million resort, yet must still pay millions of dollars to the state. Read More »
Appellate court backs Schwarzenegger on line-item vetoes
Great news! This is the only way to get things done!
Whitman refuses to commit to releasing tax returns
Thats a shock! The charges of her buying her way into the election certainly have merit.
Should U.S. citizenship be automatic for U.S.-born?
Having full rights while being born illegally has no logical base. I don't think you need reform to enact a law like this! BTW...how come no one brings up all the businesses that are hiring these illegals! Where is the crack down on those guys?
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How Obama's 'Race to the Top' Will Transform California
Sounds good on paper, but California public school are drastically underfunded. I support pay for performance in all professions, but the teachers union does have a point in that a lack of resources can potentially put a good teacher behind the eight-ball when it comes to salary.