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The Buzz: Jerry Brown's office says Assembly Democrats' borrowing proposal won't stand up in court
Sacramento :: KY :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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Now Attorney General Jerry Brown has concluded that Assembly Democrats' proposal to borrow $8 billion to $9 billion to help plug the state's budget gap could be deemed illegal under that ballot measure. "We conclude that a court could reasonably
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The Buzz: Assembly Democrats split over business-backed bill on regulations
Sacramento :: KY :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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The controversy stemmed partly from a business-backed bill's release last week by its author, Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes , from the powerful Appropriations Committee that he chairs despite the fact that policy committees haven't voted on the bill's
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'Chelsea's Law' passes Assembly committee
San Diego :: CA :: USA | almost 3 years ago
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Chelsea's Law passed out of a key committee Friday, moving the measure inspired by a slain Poway teenager to the Assembly floor next week. The Appropriations Committee, overriding cost concerns expressed by its chairman, overwhelmingly voted for
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In search for new wave of candidates, Democrats pursue diversity
Maracaibo :: Venezuela | 3 years ago
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But from the look of activity inside the Assembly Democratic Caucus, the party is displaying how much it values diversity -- especially participation of women and Hispanics in a tough election year. Tonight at BOA Steakhouse inside the Forum Shops at
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AM Capitol Alert: Special budget session winds down
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | over 3 years ago
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The window for budget action as part of the 8th Extraordinary Session is approaching its end. The emergency session, declared by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the State of the State address, gives the Legislature 45 days to pass legislation aimed at
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California Legislature's new look: ugly
San Diego :: CA :: USA | over 3 years ago
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You remember, the Legislature that had recognized its rotten public image and vowed to clean itself up...Even if some internal operating procedures ultimately change, partisanship and pettiness haven't -- at least in the Assembly, among Democrats...
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Calif. Assembly rejects lt. governor nominee
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | over 3 years ago
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The California Assembly has rejected Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's pick for lieutenant governor, marking another failed attempt at bipartisanship for a Legislature that has become a symbol of dysfunction. The state Senate voted relatively quickly
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California open primaries? Give them a chance
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | over 3 years ago
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New report indicates an open primary system would be a step in the right direction for a Legislature blocked by partisanship, though not a panacea. From Sacramento Paralytic party partisanship in Sacramento can't be cured by an open primary system
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Assembly Democrats girding for a fight over Maldonado
Sacramento :: CA :: USA | over 3 years ago
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The warm embrace Abel Maldonado got from his Senate colleagues in his confirmation hearing this week is likely to cool if he eventually is approved by the full Senate and takes his bid to the Assembly. Nominated by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to fill
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McNamara: The challenges confronting Christie
Fort Lee :: NJ :: USA | over 3 years ago
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To call the challenges facing him formidable would be the understatement of the New Year. ► Christie must close a projected $1 billion deficit. ► He must craft a budget starting with a projected $10 billion revenue shortfall. ► He must preside over a
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