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 […]
Political Stories Top stories Kamala Harris changes campaign managers, moves to cut costs – U.S. Senate frontrunner Kamala Harris is changing campaign managers and making moves to reduce costs, her campaign said Tuesday, after unusually heavy spending in recent months. Sacramento Bee article; LA Times article U.S. officials defend decades-old refugee resettlement program — Obama administration officials pushed back […]
Political Stories Top stories Accept Syrian refugees but screen carefully, California Gov. Jerry Brown says — Breaking with other governors who have warned that admitting Syrian refugees would undermine American security, Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday advocated preserving “America’s traditional role as a place of asylum” but stressed the need for thorough vetting. Sacramento Bee article; AP article […]
Political Stories Top stories George Skelton: Pragmatic Republican plays up outsider status — Former Republican state Chairman George “Duf” Sundheim says he gets it. He gets why GOP voters across America are turning against establishment presidential candidates and siding with outsiders. The politicians in power haven’t delivered on their promises, he says, and people are fed up. Skelton column […]
Political Stories Top stories Cathleen Decker: Three key areas that give Republicans trouble in California — From the beginning of the summer of Trump, many Republicans here hoped he would disappear quickly, to limit damage to the party’s image. Summer turned to fall, and Trump still dominates the presidential campaign. And so does the subject of […]
Political Stories Top stories Ballot measures aim to cut purse strings for Delta tunnels, high-speed rail —Â Gov. Jerry Brown could have a huge battle on his hands next year against ballot-measure proponents asking voters to essentially kill his two most-beloved public works projects — the bullet train and his proposed twin water tunnels under the […]
Political Stories Top stories Ballot proposal would divert high-speed rail money to water —Â Two well-known Republican state lawmakers submitted language Thursday for a ballot initiative that would ask California voters to redirect about $8 billion in bond money from the state’s high-speed rail project to build water storage. Board of Equalization member George Runner and […]
Political Stories Top stories CD21: Connie Perez drops out of race — Tulare County native Connie Perez, who less than a month ago jumped into the 21st Congressional District race with a slick campaign video and the apparent support of national Democrats who are looking for ways to oust incumbent Republican David Valadao, abruptly ended […]
Political Stories Top stories Measure that imperils Delta tunnels plan set to qualify for 2016 ballot — A constitutional amendment that would erect a significant political hurdle for Gov. Jerry Brown’s plans to build twin tunnels to carry water south around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is poised to qualify for the November 2016 ballot. Sacramento Bee article; LA […]
