Friday, July 15, 2011
- CALWATCHDOG: GABINO AGUIRRE'S SECRET POLITICAL PAST
- CalWatchdog: Gabino Aguirre's Secret Political Past
- Assemblywoman Diane Harkey Exposes Another Terrible Aspect to Democrat Majority Vote Budget
- A Temporary Tax That Never Went Away
- FRBlog: PETITIONS SUBMITTED TO STATE AG FOR 3 INITIATIVES ON COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PENSION REFORM
- OCReg: Initiative would outlaw collective bargaining, tax pensions
- RedState: The Amazon Tax fight isn't over in California
- SacBee: Democratic lawyers say Amazon's referendum against sales tax is unconstitutional
- SDUT: Cheers! Senate relaxes beer tasting room rules
- CalWatchdog: NEW: Leg Wants to Regulate Cough Syrup
- SLO Trib: Commuter bill heads to governor's desk
- CCT Political Blotter: Hancock pushes 'double majority' tax measure
- CalWatchdog: NEW: Fed Debt Default Imperils CA Budget
- RivPE: Middle class hurtby UC's rising fees
- FresBee: UC raises tuition nearly 10%
- LAT: Regents approve UC tuition hike
- SacBee: UC regents raise tuition by 9.6%
- SDUT: U.C. tuition goes up another 9.6 percent
- LAT: Senate moves forward with college aid for illegal immigrants
- SJMerc: California bill would allow illegal immigrants to get college aid
- SacBee: Capitol Digest: State Senate OKs privately funded scholarships for undocumented immigrants
- CalWatchdog: NEW: Rent Seeking Coastal Commission
- CalWatch: In Central Valley, opposition to high-speed rail runs deep
- BakCal: Palmdale group presses rail board to halt study
- FresBee: Route debate delays high-speed rail reports
- SFChron: Legislature backs popular vote to elect president
- LAT: Lawmakers seek more clout for California in presidential contests
- IVDB: Popular winner may get electoral votes
- SJMerc: California Senate approves change to electoral votes
- OCReg: State Senate approves 'popular-vote president'
- NatlRev: California to Join National Popular Vote Compact
- RivPE: Calvert bill seeks to cut environmental red tape
- SacBee: The Buzz: Assemblyman Portantino demands records for his office budget
- Townhall: Calif. gov signs landmark law to teach gay history
- SacBee: Gov. Brown signs law requiring teaching of gay history
- CCTimes: Brown signs LGBT inclusive education bill into law
- SFChron: Regents raise UC tuition again
- IVDB: Landmark gay studies bill signed
- AP: Calif. gov signs landmark law to teach gay history
- OCReg: Governor signs gay-history lessons bill
- LAT: New state law requires textbooks to include gays' achievements
- NYTimes: California to Require Gay History in Schools
- NCTimes: STATE: Governor Brown signs landmark law to teach gay history
- RivPE: CHIEF JUSTICE: Critical budget choices for judiciary
- SBSun: Courts facing more cuts
- RivPE: REGION: City officials slam state over redevelopment
- LAT: Plastic bag bans upheld by California Supreme Court
- SacBee: California high court upholds city's plastic-bag ban; leaves door open to lawsuits
- LAT: Lawmakers want to move presidential primary from February to June
- VCS:State GOP chairman assails redistricting panel, threatens referendum
- VCS:Gallegly legislation to compensate Metrolink crash victims stalls in Congress
- VCS:Judge divvies up Metrolink crash funds to victims
- SacBee:CalPERS publishes paper on vested pension rights
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The Golden Pen
OCReg: Land deals protect fake threats - Politico: Opinion: Big government is not way to stronger economy - Carly Fiorina
- SDUT: Local governments need bankruptcy option
- SacBee: 'Amazon tax' bill faces epic battle
- OCReg: A pity party for Coastal Commission
- OCReg: To get more, we need to live on less
- BigGov't: Why Are Economists Confused? Americans Aren't
- AmerSpec: Time to Re-Privatize Fire Departments
- SacBee: Viewpoints: The time is ripe to eliminate large subsidies for ethanol
- SJMerc: List of people interested in Woolsey's congressional seat grows
- SacBee: Tour hits 4 counties to get ball rolling on arena funding help
- SacBee: Folsom Prison locked down after possible sexual assault on nurse
- SFChron: S.F. moving rapidly to smoke out hookah S.F. moving rapidly to smoke out...
- SFChron: State rejects emergency repairs to SF beach
- SFChron: S.F. supes propose change to health care accounts
- SFChron: S.F. threatens suit over PG&E, calls regulation lax
- CCTimes: Ex-interim SF police chief heading to Oakland job
- CCTimes: CityWise: Oakland pot farms law back in play
- SFChron: Oakland hands out crime-fighting cams
- CCTimes: East Contra Costa Fire District considers 'enhancement zones' as way to boost services
- CCTimes: New political districts likely to divide Fremont
- CCTimes: Final numbers emerge in Oakland layoffs
- SJMerc: After preserving 59,000 acres, 'Midpen' open-space district faces a funding shortage
- ModBee: Stanislaus redistricting options unveiled
- BakCal: Kern Health Systems moves to recover funds from contractor
- ModBee: SJ River restoration sees resistance in Congress
- ModBee: SLY: Seems Modesto can expect spirited race for mayor's seat
- ModBee: Modesto mayor candidates headline luncheon
- SLO Trib: County looks into South County water district
- SLO Trib: Seat opens on Lucia Mar school board
- IVDB: Antonovich discusses rail transportation and more in Claremont
- LAT: Steering 405 project takes a steady hand
- LAT: If work goes smoothly, 405 Freeway could reopen early
- SFChron: LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's warning on eve of "Carmageddon'': Stay out of your car -- or face worst gridlock ever (VIDEO)
- LAT: Sheriff Lee Baca backs down on bid for parolees
- LADN: Mayor, supervisor quick to endorse Warren Furutani
- LAT: Newly elected Janice Hahn may find trouble in new congressional maps
- LADN: Creation of DWP ratepayer advocate is in final stages
- SanGabTrib:Former Irwindale city manager pleads guilty to misappropriating public funds
- SanGabTrib:Irwindale picks ex-La Verne official as temporary manager
- RivPE: Carmageddon sparks concern
- OCReg: OC Fair opens today- first hour free
- RivPE: David Zamora, 56, suffers apparent heart attack while driving
- RivPE: COLTON: Mayor Zamora dies suddenly
- IVDB: Upland Council hopefuls discuss business plans
- RivPE: GRAND TERRACE: Red-light cameras to shut down
- DesSun:Indio council 'pleased' with city manager
- RivPE: EASTVALE: Revenue deal remains elusive as cuts begin
- RivPE: JURUPA: School district eyeing energy upgrade, solar power
- NCTimes: OCEANSIDE: City may cut small business fees
- SDUT: Otay water district to grant lifetime health care to managers
- SDUT: Auditor didn't catch ambulance issues
- NCTimes: OCEANSIDE: Mayor won't sign letter opposing anti-landfill legislation
- NCTimes: REGION: Stone launches website for summit, initiative campaigns
- NCTimes: OCEANSIDE: Petitions to repeal rent decontrol qualify for ballot