Thursday, June 16, 2011
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A Bad Budget With A Silver Lining
- SJMerc: State Legislature effectively kills redevelopment agencies
- VOSD: Big Projects in Peril with Redevelopment's Gutting
- SDUT: Redevelopment bill passes, threatens local funding
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GOP DEBATE: WHAT TOPIC WAS MISSING?
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WSJ: How Not to Balance a Budget
- SacBee:AM Alert: To sign or not to sign, that's Jerry Brown's question
- SacBee: Democrats give Jerry Brown majority-vote budget
- SFChron: Legislature passes a budget on time
- NYTimes: California Lawmakers Close Budget Gap
- CCTimes: Democrats OK basic state budget
- VCS:Lawmakers pass on-time budget; only Democrats support it
- LAT: Newly empowered Democrats pass budget
- SanGabTrib:Dems produce budget ahead of deadline, plan calls for deep cuts to schools
- OCReg: Legislature passes budget plan
- SBSun: Calif top judge: Budget plan would cripple courts
- CapWkly: Spotlight on Brown after Legislature acts
- DesSun:Legislature passes California state budget
- SDUT: Lawmakers OK $150 wildlands fire protection fee
- NCTimes: STATE: Democrats pass budget, but plan likely to change
- LAT: University leaders assail Democratic budget
- RivPE: Legislature passes Democratic budget for the coming fiscal year; Republicans call the deal a sham
- CalWatchdog: NEW: New Budget Assaults Taxpayers
- SJMerc: State lawmakers approve online sales tax
- LAT: California lawmakers approve on-time budget, but its fate remains uncertain
- CalWatch: Threatened with docked pay, lawmakers pass state budget on time
- NYTimes: States Want More in Pension Contributions
- LAT: Lifeguards' pensions under scrutiny
- SacBee: Fight breaks out on California Assembly floor during budget debate
- LAT: Skirmish breaks out on Assembly floor during budget debate [Video]
- CalWatchdog: NEW: Wagner insults Italians and weasels
- OCReg: O.C. lawmaker involved in Assembly scuffle
- SFChron: Lawmaker's disparaging remarks about Italians leads to near-brawl on Assembly floor
- AmerSpec: Attack Ad Goes Gangsta in California
- SFChron: A new low in political TV spots: attack ad shows CD-36 candidate Janice Hahn as stripper (VIDEO)
- SacBee: The Buzz: California to shutter four state-vehicle facilities
- DesSun:Fate unclear for California inmate firefighting crews
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CapWkly: Marijuana: Looking into the political horizon
- CapWkly: Kirsten Friberg: A patient's story helped spread medical marijuana from California to Maine
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RivPE: Assemblyman Jeff Miller to run for proposed congressional district
- CapWkly: Here come the sprinklers - and it's about time
- RivPE: Poll shows state voters on edge over court decision to reduce inmate population
- SacBee: Field Poll: California voters favor revamping 'three-strikes' law
- LAT: Inmate may be first to be set free under 'medical parole'
- SFChron: Surprise of drought years
- CCTimes: Study devalues California drought impact
- SanGabTrib:West Covina charter school gets approval to become independent of district
- LAT: Los Angeles opposes move to shift control of Ontario Airport
- LADN: Council moves to find DWP advocate
- LADN: City Councilman Paul Krekorian advocates neighborhood panel reforms
- SanGabTrib:Duarte vows to continue to fight Azusa Rock Quarry mining plan, files appeal to legal defeat
- OCReg: 3 deputies accused of breaking jail rules are out of jobs
- CalWatchdog: NEW: Redistricting Dogfight Looms in O.C.
- RivPE: SB COUNTY: Public can suggest new board boundaries
- SBSun: Loma Linda passes budget, requires CalPERS payments
- RivPE: SB COUNTY: 'Back to basics' budget presented for vote
- SBSun: Largest county union endorses tribal leader for Third District supervisor
- RivPE: BANNING: City may revamp mayoral selection process
- DesSun:Rancho Mirage City Council seat applicants named
- DesSun:Indio City Council approves improvement projects
- DesSun:Supervisors back homeowners program
- RivPE: RIVERSIDE: Diverse qualities sought in new city manager
- RivPE: MURRIETA: Cities want control over flood project
- RivPE: Weighing in ona new city manager
- SDUT: With redevelopment up in the air, what are the odds for Escondido's ballpark?
- SDUT: Sweetwater cafeterias sell official's brands
- NCTimes: ESCONDIDO: City council endorses aggressive economic development campaign
- NCTimes: OCEANSIDE: City gets court order closing marijuana dispensaries
- NCTimes: SAN MARCOS: Councilman said unanswered questions led to pass on budget vote
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The Golden Pen
LAT: Cal State system: It's time to get back to teaching
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LAT: Mayor Villaraigosa: Teacher quality must be Job 1 of education reform
- WSJ: Alan Reynolds: Why 70% Tax Rates Won't Work
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SacBee: Dan Walters: California's latest budget probably not the last
- Fox&Hound: Brown Faces Desperate Budget Choice
- CCTimes: Mercury News editorial: Jerry Brown should veto budget
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PolVan: Dems Pass A Budget & The Sky Didn't Fall - Credibility? What Credibility?
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SFChron: 6 traits voters seek in a GOP nominee
- Townhall: The New Menu at LA Schools
- RivPE: Road-tax affront
- Townhall: What Teachers Unions Won't Tell You About School Layoffs
- The California Amazon Tax violates Props 25 and 26
- NCTimes: EDITORIAL: More smoke and mirrors
- LADN: Daily News Editorial: Without true immigration reform, Secure Communities is necessary
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Fox&Hounds: Ulterior Motives, Bad Lawsuits Cripple Economic Growth
- SDUT: Out-of-control ADA lawsuits need reforms
- CalWatchdog: NEW: Bonds Could Sink Split-Roll Tax Increase
- CapWkly: Opinion: State Fund seeks to gain unfair competitive advantage
- LAT: George Skelton: Blame California's budget dysfunction on serious systemic problems
- NCTimes: EFFINGER: All light, no heat over supervisor redistricting
- SacBee: Union fight already brewing on new Kings arena
- SacBee: More Sacramento-area school districts in fiscal trouble
- SacBee: Sacramento County DA says budget will cut prosecution of crimes
- SacBee: Riverside city manager is picked to run Sacramento County
- SacBee: Sierra College wants to fill board vacancy
- SacBee: Cop waiver saves downtown beats
- SJMerc: County grand jury issues scathing report on fire departments
- SJMerc: San Jose City Council approves rate increases for city services
- FresBee: Fresno police auditor position in peril
- FresBee: Judge denies request to step up delta pumping
- VCS:Thousand Oaks adopts balanced budgets