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Governor seeks delay in renewable energy rule
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has asked the state’s air-quality enforcers to postpone a rule to require 33 percent of the power used by utilities to come from renewable sources such as wind and solar energy. Schwarzenegger asked the Air Resources Board to delay until September its adoption of the new regulation, which had been expected this month. Read More »
Brown says he'd 'go to the people step by step' to solve budget woes
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown said Wednesday that he would "go to the people step by step" to solve California's chronic budget woes, and ultimately put the proposed solutions on the ballot for them to decide. Read More »
Whitman accused of faking anti-Brown screen shot in latest ad
A humor blog's founder accused Meg Whitman’s campaign of faking a screen shot of its website to impugn rival Jerry Brown in Whitman’s newest television ad and demanded that the footage be excised from the video that is in heavy rotation on television stations across the state. Read More »
Steamed: Tea Party candidate sounds off about taxes, immigration and why he needs to go to Sacramento
Tim Donnelly never imagined a life in politics. "I'm just a small-business man with some ideas," he said. The tea party-backed candidate for the 59th Assembly District Republican primary is in a political dogfight with seasoned politician and former Covina Mayor Chris Lancaster. Read More »
Brown challenges Whitman to series of town hall debates
In the first salvo in what will likely be a grueling and withering general election campaign, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jerry Brown on Wednesday challenged his GOP rival Meg Whitman to a series of 10 town hall debates, saying they would give the voters a "full picture" of the two candidates and counter the artifice and prevalence of TV advertising. Read More »
Gov. experiences vision problem
It's not a tumor. That's the word from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who rushed to his doctor at UCLA this morning after experiencing problems with his eyesight. Read More »
Politicians raise money outside their districts
California's state legislators collect the vast majority of their campaign contributions from organizations and individuals outside the districts they represent, according to a study by the nonprofit organization Maplight.org. Read More »
Jerry Brown returns to the scene of a political fib
Jerry Brown, the Democratic attorney general who served two terms as governor three decades ago and now wants another shot at the job, returns today to the scene of one of his political crimes – in a manner of speaking. Read More »
Whitman's new ad lumps Poizner and Jerry Brown together -- even takes on Barbara Boxer
Meg Whitman's shrinking lead in the Republican gubernatorial primary has the former eBay chief scrambling to stop the big gains that opponent Steve Poizner has been making in recent weeks. Whitman, who has spent $65 million on the GOP race so far, has just put up a new TV ad that says Poizner and Democrat Jerry Brown are working together to defeat her. Read More »
State cuts may have drastic impact on LA County budget
Los Angeles County officials should prepare for even more drastic budget cuts next year than expected after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger releases his revised state budget Friday, county CEO Bill Fujioka said Wednesday. Read More »
The Secret Ads eMeg & Steve Don’t Want You to See
As Meg Whitman lobbed yet another stink bomb at Steve Poizner, Calbuzz rang up our friend Bill Carrick, the noted long distance runner who moonlights as a Democratic media consultant, to ask what he thinks of the escalating air war between eMeg and the Commish. Read More »
Ammiano carries bill to amend Prop. 13 rules
With California mired in a budget crisis, some lawmakers are eyeing revisions to Proposition 13, the state's landmark law limiting property-tax increases, considered the untouchable third rail of California politics. Read More »
Deep cuts likely in updated state budget
The state budget crisis has been quiet for the past few months but will return to center stage this week as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger prepares to belt out some bad news. Read More »
Sarah Palin backs Carly Fiorina for Senate
Sarah Palin on Thursday endorsed Republican Carly Fiorina for the U.S. Senate, a potential boost for the former Hewlett-Packard CEO and first-time candidate as she attempts to win over conservative voters before the June 8 primary. Read More »
Dems make serious move on Mary Bono Mack
On his 47th birthday, Steve Pougnet, the Democratic mayor of Palm Springs, stood at the foot of a kidney-shaped pool and addressed the well-wishers gathered around him. In a backyard in a well-to-do neighborhood here, Pougnet pressed the same argument he’s been making for the past year: Read More »
California State Furloughs Are Adversely Affecting College Students
California is one of several states to have imposed mandatory furloughs on various state level employees in order to reduce the financial burden on the state budget during a severe cash crunch. In fac Read More »
The Next Step in the Battle for Prop 8
Since the passing of Proposition 8, gay rights activists vow to continue their efforts in legalizing same sex marriages in California. Neither side is ready to sit still and rejoice or mourn the decis Read More »
California Must Limit Employer Credit Checks
A bill is scheduled to reach Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk which deals with narrowing the category of jobs for which employers could investigate the financial background of applicants in the s Read More »
Impact of Obama's Healthcare Reform in California
Health reform in the United States and in California has been a subject of major debate recently. While some have cautiously accepted the new health care reform proposals, many have rejected it outrig Read More »
Joe Simitian goes to Washington to lobby for schools
State Sen. Joe Simitian met with three top federal education officials in Washington on Tuesday to assure them that a bill awaiting the governor's signature would qualify California for a piece of the $4.3 billion Race to the Top fund. Read More »
Delta's future hinges on money as Sacramento legislators debate water-policy bills
The first effort in a generation to fix California's all-important water policy appears to be stalled by the only commodity that seems more valuable: money. Legislators face a self-imposed Friday deadline to deliver a pair of water bills designed to improve conditions in the ailing Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, hub of the state's water system. Read More »
San Diego report links pensions to tax hikes
A taxpayer group found an apparent link between high public employee pension costs and tax hikes in a study of 17 cities in San Diego County. Four of the five cities with the biggest pension costs asked voters to approve sales tax increases during the last three years. Read More »
Schwarzenegger calls state term limits law 'crazy'
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has advocated changes to the state’s legislative term limits law in the past, called California’s term limit laws “crazy” Thursday. Schwarzenegger made his remarks in San Francisco at a speech to the Association of Community College Trustees’ Leadership Congress. Read More »
Export figures indicate north state recovering faster than south
A sliver of hope could be found among otherwise bleak state trade figures released Friday: Northern California may be emerging from the recession faster than Southern California. Read More »
Cedars-Sinai investigated for significant radiation overdoses of 206 patients
More than 200 patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center were inappropriately exposed to high doses of radiation during CT brain scans used to diagnose strokes, hospital officials told The Times today. Read More »
East Bay legislators dubious about state water deal
I talked with three Contra Costa state lawmakers via telephone this morning about their views on the Big Five water talks under way in Sacramento today. I did not hear much optimism about a the chances of a deal by tonight’s deadline. Read More »
California suit alleges CalSTRS, CalPERS defrauded
California's attorney general sued Boston financial powerhouse State Street Corp. on Tuesday, claiming it had defrauded the state's two giant pension funds out of $56.6 million through currency trades. Read More »
Schwarzenegger on legalizing marijuana
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said today that while he remains "basically" opposed to legalizing marijuana for recreational use, he's looking forward to a debate on the issue. Read More »
Los Angeles could act on medical pot in early November
A proposal to ban all sales of medical marijuana in the city is unlikely to be taken up next week. Aides to Councilman Smith say he supports it and believes it would force most dispensaries to close. Read More »
California Takes Step to Limit Emissions
California has taken a major step toward creating a broad-based trading system to limit emissions of pollutants blamed for harmful climate change. Read More »
Hope for a strong economic rebound is fading
Growth last quarter was less than initially estimated. The Federal Reserve doesn't expect the economy to pick up steam until 2011, despite huge stimulus spending and low interest rates. Read More »
Why Schwarzenegger Vetoed the Renewable Energy Bill
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been considered a friend of the green movement which is why many Californians were shocked and confused by his announcement that he intends to veto the cl Read More »
Detentions at Border Are Down
Detentions of migrants trying to cross the border illegally dropped to 556,000 in the 2009 fiscal year, a decline of 23 percent over 2008 and the lowest number since the early 1970s, according to official figures released this week. Read More »
House Democrats from the Bay Area line up against Obama's expected troop surge in Afghanistan
As President Barack Obama prepares to announce his long-awaited decision on Afghanistan, many war-weary Democrats in Congress are holding their tongues, uneasy about the possibility of a troop surge but wanting to give Obama space to make a defining decision of his presidency. Read More »
Over 900 pink slips likely for S.F. schools
Wow! Make me wonder if they will get any stimulus money because of the the drain on resources to qualify.
Marijuana Use By Seniors Goes Up
It is a sign that the tide is turning and people have become more open minded when it comes to regulation and taxation.
Jerry Brown takes off gloves, dings Gavin Newsom
Too little! too late!
Highest Paid California Government Workers Who Need a Pay Cut
Doesn't some of this boil down to the same issue that the Federal Govt. faced when bailing out the big banks? I think the issue is in the legality of state worker contracts. I believe it is illegal to cut pensions and salary during budget shortfalls no matter how large. I agree with the previous comment that something needs to be done about all the overtime abuse.
Why Schwarzenegger Vetoed the Renewable Energy Bill
Interesting!!
Hidden Costs of State Furloughs in California
I even wonder if it is worth it. $1.3 billion out of $24-26 billion is nothing. Until I read this, I never even knew that employees are now asking for overtime because of days missed from the furloughs. The outsourcing of work has to stop as well. The reality of the situation is that not any one thing is the issue. Unfortunately look like taxes are going to have to go up. :(
Hidden Costs of State Furloughs in California
I even wonder if it is worth it. $1.3 billion out of $24-26 billion is nothing. Until I read this, I never even knew that employees are now asking for overtime because of days missed from the furloughs. The outsourcing of work has to stop as well. The reality of the situation is that not any one thing is the issue. Unfortunately look like taxes are going to have to go up. :(
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Is Going Too Green Bad For California's Job Market?
Something to think about, but the first step to build a new economy based off renewable energy and environmentally friendly business practices is going to be expensive and perhaps even painful at first. This something we as Californians and Americans must push forward with.