Thursday, March 8, 2012
- Support for Brown's Income, Sales Tax Hikes Pludges, But Will Capitol Democrats Change Course?
- Elizabeth Emken for US Senate: Leading the Team of Exciting, New California Republican Leaders
- CalWatch: Survey: Likely voters back tax increase, oppose high-speed rail
- PPIC Poll: Santorum Moves Up on Romney in CA
- VCS:Polls shows strong majority favors June initiative to raise tobacco taxes
- OCReg: GOP voters remains torn over 'Mitt the Moderate'
- SDUT: Romney hasn't locked up Calif. GOP
- LATimes($): Jerry Brown's tax has narrow backing, poll finds
- SFChron: Jerry Brown tax measure has slim majority in poll
- Brown's Tax Is Ahead, But Why Not By More? | Capital Notes -- From KQED's John Myers
- SacBee:PPIC Poll: Gov. Jerry Brown tax has bare majority of support
- CalPensions:Will state agencies derail local pension reforms?
- CCTimes: State lawmakers order San Jose pension audit
- SacBee: CalPERS urged to cut its annual profit forecast
- LATimes($): CalPERS considers moves that would boost pension costs for governments
- SacBee: Messy rollout continues for CalPERS computer systsem
- CalWatch: Fresno officials seek answers on rail plan's local business effects
- FresBee: Fresno council members question high-speed rail's effect on business
- LATimes($): Just where would the bullet train take us?
- FresBee: Study: Planning key for cities along high-speed rail
- CalWatch: End of redevelopment agencies leaves budgets in limbo
- SacBee: The Buzz: Republican Beth Gaines may face two GOP challengers
- SacBee:Andrew Pugno signals possible run against Beth Gaines
- RivPE: Two pending bills take on Net gambling
- SacBee:AM Alert: Trigger cuts for K-12 schools on Capitol agenda
- LATimes($): Assembly panel rejects Brown's cuts in college aid
- OCReg: Dana Point gives final approval to plastic-bag ban
- VCS: Two homecomings for Gorell, one with a price tag
- RivPE: HUNTING: Fish and Game chief draws support, criticism
- CCTimes: Hunters, fishermen turn out in droves to support embattled Fish & Game chief
- SBSun: Richards supporters pack Fish and Game meeting
- LATimes($): Hunters show support for Fish and Game official who killed cougar
- CCTimes: California suddenly matters after Super Tuesday fails to decide GOP contest
- SacBee: California Republicans see an outside chance for a competitive June primary
- RivPE: WILDFIRES: Aerial firefighting fleet insufficient, chief says
- CCT Political Blotter: Groups sue Bowen over inmate voting rights
- SacBee: California judges fight online posting of their financial statements
- OCReg:Overtime nearly doubles some salaries
- LATimes($): Orange County official Tom Daly enters Assembly race
- OCReg: San Clemente trying to quiet more train crossings
- OCReg:Fullerton: City not scheming to keep 'illegal' water fee
- OCReg:Supervisors reject $10 million it calls 'Obamacare' grants
- OCReg:Cities whisper the b-word (as in bankruptcy)
- RivPE: S.B. COUNTY: Petitions seeking part-time supervisors submitted
- IVDB: Initiative submitted for ballot making position on Board of Supervisors a part-time job
- RivPE: REGION: Caltrans official named to head planning agency
- RivPE: REDLANDS: Council ends agreement over downtown packinghouse
- IVDB: Caltrans district chief gets SanBAG job
- DesSun:Indio targets cash stream from Coachella and Stagecoach festivals
- DesSun:Palm Springs City Council to interview 44 Measure J panel hopefuls
- DesSun:Rancho Mirage looking to save money
- DesSun:Medical marijuana dispensary and City of Rancho Mirage back in court
- DesSun:Spiro Agnew found a new life in Rancho Mirage
- DesSun:Palm Desert leaders not eager to annex Sun City
- RivPE: MURRIETA: Fire chief proposes $350 emergency fee
- SDUT: City has over 1,300 making $100,000-plus
- SDUT: El Cajon councilwoman quits after FBI raid
- VOSD: Morning Report: Teachers Union Leader Benched
- SDUT: Commission upholds pension officer firing
- SDUT: Fletcher unveils plan for bike-friendly San Diego
- NCTimes: ENCINITAS: Council agrees to rework part of general plan project
- NCTimes: ESCONDIDO: Improving finances could help city restore budget cuts
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The Golden Pen
HumEvnts:Official unemployment rate doesn't tell the whole story - CalWatchdog: NEW: Cadiz Water Holds Key to CA Resources
- IVDB: Cities need to scale back after end of redevelopment
- OCReg: Editorial: Cost of Moonbeam Express soars ever higher
- F&H Daily: Government Agencies Never Die, They Just Reorganize
- RS: Lots of Taxpayer Green Going to Greens
- CalWatchdog: Shock! ‘Conservative White Men’ Deny Moon Made of Green Cheese
- SDUT: What America can learn from California’s economy
- SFChron: California enforces death penalty without penalty
- WSJ: Santorum's Powerful Case Against ObamaCare
- SacBee: Editorial: County pension fund can't keep hiding the data
- SCS:As We See It: Adrift in regulations
- LADN: Editorial: DWP pay raises deserve attention -- But ratepayer advocate unlikely to inquire
- NYDN: Pension Reform: New York Must Stand Up to Unions
- SacBee: Sacramento Catholic Diocese drops funds over nonprofit director's views
- SacBee: Newcastle ready to build new firehouse
- SFChron: Unnecessary soap opera
- SFChron: Mirkarimi case may rest on lawyer-client law
- SFChron: Israeli president Peres charms youth at SF synagogue
- CCTimes: Discovery Bay board opts to fill vacancy by appointment
- SFChron: Oakland council shifts control of center to city
- OakTrib: Legal questions remain for Oakland council member
- OakTrib: Hayward school trustees approve parcel tax for June ballot
- OakTrib: Rio Vista appoints residents to serve on committee to select a new city manager
- SJMerc: New Santa Clara County schools chief's salary: $299,500
- SJMerc: Public safety employees among highest paid in Palo Alto
- FresBee: Fresno Grizzlies owe city $275,000 in back rent
- ModBee: Spending, revenues come in relatively flat for CSUS foundation
- ModBee: Modesto JC begins budget forums to address cuts
- BakCal: Bear Valley police chief retires amid chatter of cutting police department
- BakCal: Election notebook: State, local candidates announce supporters
- FresBee: Clovis Unified kicks off bond campaign
- ModBee: Mitt Romney will pay a campaign visit to Stockton
- SLO Trib: No raises for SLO firefighters in new contract
- SLO Trib: Supervisors block approval of marijuana collective
- SanGabTrib:City Council selects Stapleton as mayor
- Politico: L.A. mayor backs gay marriage plank
- LADN: Headworks reservoirs are on tap
- LADN: L.A. Council moves against mobile billboards again
- SanGabTrib:El Monte City Council to vote on continued tax hike initiative today
- LADN: L.A. says it'll have to renege on raises
- LADN: L.A. City Council opposes repeal of Hayden Law that ensures shelter animals stay alive longer
- LATimes($): Koreatown's bond to Herb Wesson is breaking amid redistricting
- LATimes($): Coliseum Commission again meets behind closed doors on USC deal
- LATimes($): California political watchdog investigates 3 in Bell scandal
- LATimes($): L.A. County looks for ways around federal mailing requirement
- LATimes($): California legislative committee approves audit of water rates
- VCS:With two days to spare, GOP fields candidates in county Senate districts
- VCS:Thousand Oaks City Council picks Joel Price to fill vacant seat
- VCS:Simi mayor provides upbeat outlook for city
- VCS:Simi names interim city attorney