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California can stop holding its collective breath: The state has a lieutenant governor-designate. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced last week on “The Jay Leno Show” that he was appointing state Sen. Abel Maldonado to the job vacated by now-U.S...A...
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Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg called Rep. George Miller and asked for the congressman's support sight unseen for the $11.1 billion water package a few days before it hit the floor of the Legislature. Miller's blessing would have been powerful mojo in the...
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According to a press release issued by Rep. Lois Capps, who voted for the measure, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act (HR 3791) authorizes a total of $2.2 billion a year in grants. Local agencies will be able use the money for a variety of purposes including...
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But already a handful along the Central Coast are eying his senate job. Former state Assemblyman John Laird of Santa Cruz and current Assemblyman Bill Monning of Carmel, both Democrats, say they would consider running for Maldonado�s seat. On the Republican...
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The following is a transcript released from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office of this morning's Los Angeles press conference announcing the appointment of Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria) to the position of lieutenant governor. Time: 10 a.m...Three...
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Democratic leaders have recommended Rep. John Garamendi, D-Walnut Grove, for appointment to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The House Democratic Steering Committee has also voted to place Garamendi on the Science and Technology...
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The front desk receptionist takes about 50 calls a day, many of those from people who can't get through to the state's unemployment office. More Bay Area News "Right now you can shoot a cannon ... and not hit anyone," said Beth Willon, spokeswoman for...
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és of Ansel Adams discovered could find it again today: a town of narrow alleys, ghostly buildings steeped in history and a rusted pickup that appears not to have budged for decades. Or, depending on the weather and the hour, they could find something...
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Week of November 9, 2009Given that the Senate is expected to require much more time than the House to vote on a health care bill (see below), it is likely there is not enough legislative time left in 2009 to wrap up a bill for Christmas delivery to...
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Gov. John Garamendi will officially step down Thursday from an oft-mocked post and into the national maelstrom over health care, energy and the worst recession in six decades. The 64-year-old veteran Democratic California politician won Tuesday's special...