Political Stories Top stories Dan Walters: Business does well in Capitol – The Capitol’s longest running conflict, as often noted in this space, pits business and employer groups against labor unions, environmentalists, consumer advocates and personal injury attorneys. Each year, the latter four introduce their agendas in a Legislature dominated by Democrats, and the former gear […]

Political Stories Top stories California analyst predicts strong economy, more state budget surpluses — California’s economy will stay strong through the decade, allowing the state budget to ring up a series of surpluses, the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal analyst projected Wednesday. Sacramento Bee article; LA Times article CD 21: Gonzales will not run for Valadao’s congressional seat — Bakersfield City […]