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Governor: State budget can pass before term ends
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in San Diego on Thursday that he is optimistic about eventually getting a state budget he can accept. That’s a new twist on the view he has repeatedly expressed, suggesting he may be forced to leave an unsigned budget to his successor in January if it doesn’t include reforms from legislators. Read More »
Oakland poised to cash in on medical marijuana boom
Oakland is ready to cash in on the medical marijuana boom — and perhaps recreational pot use — now that the City Council agreed to license and tax four industrial-sized marijuana farms and promised to review policies that exclude small and medium-size farmers who grow the marijuana sold at the city's four dispensaries. Read More »
Schwarzenegger installs budget tally attacking Legislature
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said last week that California's budget delay costs the state $52 million a day. In what's becoming a near-annual tradition, the governor today installed a budget delay counter outside his Capitol office, blaming the Legislature for more than $300 million in costs as of this afternoon. Read More »
Boxer makes a play for the "bad hair" vote
When Carly Fiorina was caught on a hot mic in June discussing a friend's comment that California Sen. Barbara Boxer’s hairstyle was “Sooooo yesterday,” the Boxer campaign brushed it off as a trivial topic, telling reporters that Fiorina was welcome to talk about coifs while Boxer talked about jobs. Read More »
Could Be Marijuana That Determines the November Election
The wild card in November’s election is marijuana. How much more money Meg Whitman spends on her gubernatorial campaign is significant but the kind of voters drawn to the polls by Proposition 19, which legalizes marijuana and allows localities to tax and regulate it, may be the determining factor. Read More »
Majority-vote budget measure qualifies for the ballot
An initiative to lower the legislative vote threshold for passing a budget from two-thirds to a majority vote has qualified for the November ballot. Read More »
Pelosi, Feinstein, Boxer reveal their wealth
California's three most powerful female politicians, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, are also among the wealthiest lawmakers in Washington, according to annual financial disclosure reports released Wednesday. Read More »
Jerry Brown unveils plan for clean-energy jobs in Silicon Valley
Build a "California solar highway" by placing gleaming solar panels along the banks of freeways. Put projects on the "fast track" to get green energy to consumers sooner. Create nearly a half-million jobs by generating 20,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2010. Read More »
Court rules workers' comp furloughs illegal
About 7,900 state workers' compensation employees were furloughed illegally by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last year and are entitled to $25 million in back pay, a state appeals court ruled Friday. Read More »
Jerry Brown, Meg Whitman trade barbs at competing Silicon Valley events
The embryonic general-election campaign for governor took a combative turn in Silicon Valley on Thursday after Attorney General Jerry Brown accused GOP rival Meg Whitman of living in a protective "bubble" — afraid to debate without a script. Read More »
In Poor Economy, Public Workers Become Targets
Spurred by state budget crunches and an angry public mood, Republican and some Democratic leaders are focusing with increasing intensity on public workers and the unions that represent them, casting them as overpaid obstacles to good government and demanding cuts in their often-generous benefits. Read More »
Legislative race preview: The primary contests to watch on Election Day
On June 8, the fate of 100 legislative seats will be decided, but just a handful of the races are remotely competitive. What follows is a brief list and description of what to look for on June 8. Read More »
Another study shows costs of Schwarzenegger's proposed cuts
Here's another tool Democrats are sure to use as they fight the governor's proposed budget: a study by an independent research group that determined his proposal to ax all funding for Adult Day Health Care would actually cost the state $51 million next fiscal year, even when you factor in the proposed savings. Read More »
Timeline of Schwarzenegger's budget-reform efforts
Here is a timeline of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's major budget actions: October 2003: Schwarzenegger rolls back an increase in the vehicle license fee, a campaign promise, costing the state $4 billion in revenue that year. Read More »
Poizner wants voter OK on public pension deals
Gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner on Wednesday night called for voter approval of all changes in public pension plans, warning that mounting public pension obligations are deepening California’s fiscal morass. Read More »
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Pelosi: '10-ton anvil lifted' when Bush departed
Speaker recounts events of inaugural day, sees greater influence for California in Obama administration. Read More »
Dan Walters: Obama's win doesn't mean windfall for California
When George W. Bush began running for president eight-plus years ago, he lavished attention on California, a state his father had won in 1988 but lost in 1992 as Bill Clinton captured the White House. The younger Bush campaigned in California ex Read More »
Clarey replaces Sheehan on pension fund board
The California Public Employees' Retirement System has a new board member. Patricia Clarey has joined the fund's 13-member Board of Administration, CalPERS announced Tuesday. Clarey replaces Anne Sheehan as the representative of the State Person Read More »
Cynicism takes Inauguration Day off in Los Angeles
Residents, both Democrats and Republicans, gather at churches, schools, sports bars and even curbside to celebrate the swearing-in of Barack Obama as president. Read More »
State Bar issues rare public rebuke against Santa Clara County prosecutor
Bar finds veteran homicide prosecutor Peter Waite committed misconduct in a 1999 murder case, just as a judge is considering final decision in a high-profile disciplinary case against another local deputy district attorney. Read More »
Schwarzenegger appoints new education secretary
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed a Sacramento consultant as education secretary, the fifth person to hold the post in as many years. Read More »
Moody's: California's credit rating depends on real budget solution
In the latest budget-related blow, California's credit rating now faces the risk of being downgraded by Moody's Investors Service because of the state's inability to resolve its $40 billion deficit. Moody's on Wednesday placed the state's rating Read More »
3 dead, ten wounded in Belgium daycare stabbings
A man went on a rampage at a Belgium day care center today, stabbing two young children and a female worker to death and sending 10 other children to the hospital, officials said. Read More »
L.A. controller questions expense, use of city's 'take-home' cars
An audit finds that the fleet vehicles cost tens of millions of dollars and that their use is not always justified and is poorly monitored. Lax oversight of gasoline credit cards is also cited. Read More »
Wall Street headed for big sell-off
Investors are set for a big sell-off today on Wall Street as many corporate earnings reports are falling short of estimates and the British economy has been officially declared in recession. Read More »
Economic stimulus package has a potential windfall for California government
The state could receive $11 billion, enough to wipe out about 25% of its budget shortfall. The economic stimulus package congressional leaders are drafting wo Read More »
Schwarzenegger warns of layoffs if furloughs fail
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is warning state employees he will start issuing layoff notices if a court doesn't let him force workers to take off two unpaid days a month. Read More »
California Supreme Court to hear Prop. 8 arguments
The justices announce a March 5 hearing on the constitutionality of the ban on same-sex marriage. Their decision will come within 90 days of the session. The Read More »
California bond rating drops lower than any other state's
Standard and Poor's cites the budget impasse and near-empty treasury. Meanwhile, interest groups show growing resistance to possible compromises by legislators on labor issues and taxes. Read More »
California first-time jobless claims drop for third week
Hopefully this is a sign of better things to come.
Caltrans: 28,880 jobs coming from stimulus plan
I like the fact that all of the stimulus cash goes to create more govt jobs.
Recession blocks illegal immigration
Its good for us, if the illegal immigrants back to their homes.
State pension system still needs reform
What really needs reform is the idea that taxpayers should repay CALPERS for market losses.
Bay Area transit fare increases in effect today
The streets can only hold so many cars, so people will have to walk or ride a bike! which is now more cost effective than the Bay Area transit.
Schwarzenegger pushes fire-fighting fee on home insurance
Fee is another name of TAX
Sacramento strong-mayor supporters plan to file signatures today
Really, It is a big waste of time and money, just like Kevin Johnson is a waste of a mayor. You have to be a strong mayor to start with; you can't have it voted onto yourself. It's a matter of character. And Kevin Johnson doesn’t have anything. Try to do the right thing, or please step down!
City College trustees irked by naming idea
Its a good idea. but I don't think it would be appropriate to sponsor that name for life, but maybe just putting it in the class schedule for a semester saying "donation by" or publishing it in their alumni or foundation newsletter.
Sales uptick prompts GM to recall 900 at Michigan plant
Yesterday, GM say it will end production of the Pontiac Vibe in August. Today, they recall 900 for Michigan plant. Will, GM pay the same salary to the new employees? I don't think so. Anyhow, a good news in the depression feels happy. http://www.campaignsthatmatter.com/posts/gm-to-hit-brakes-on-its-only-car-built-in-california
Ethanol fuel arrives in Sacramento area
hmm, Is it 85 percent ethanol, mainly from corn? It is really stupid to use food like corn for fuel. There is a tree called "Jatropha tree" grows on southwestern Florida where the extracted seed oil becomes bio-diesel. The govt. should realize and stop E85 to save our environment & Ozone layer.
Revenue at tribal casinos in California sinks along with the economy
Well, It seems only two of the seven Indian gambling regions to see declines in revenue. So, no need to worry about this :)
More than 400 rally at Natural Bridges over fight to California parks
It is ridiculous that our dysfunctional legislature can't come up with better ways to reduce waste. What about all these useless commissions and state boards. Do we really need all of those?
Democrats hold out hope for budget deal
I think, a temporary sales tax increase with a hard cap on spending would allow the state to pay our way out of budget mess. It would increase the pain across the board which would suck but in the end we'd be in better shape.
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California schools could lose $35m in anti-drug grants
They only care about the money not the kids.