Political Stories Top stories More Californians than ever registered to vote Nov. 8 — California had more than 18.25 million people registered to vote as of early last month, the most in state history, election officials announced Wednesday. The total is certain to rise by the Oct. 24 registration deadline for next month’s election, amid a presidential race and […]
Political Stories Top stories Democrats deploying Donald Trump as weapon against Rep. Jeff Denham and House GOP — Democrats are turning to Donald Trump as they try to topple Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Turlock, from his San Joaquin Valley congressional perch. In a newly unveiled 30-second ad, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee characterize Denham as “Trump’s man […]
Political Stories – Top stories Dan Walters: Gov. Jerry Brown, in his 14th year as governor, hits a new high with vetoes — In his 14th year as governor, Brown appeared to be a little more impatient with legislators. This year, he vetoed a higher proportion of measures they sent to his desk, 159 of 1,059, or 15.01 […]
Political Stories Top stories Dan Walters: California sees sharp increase in crime, fueling political debate — When California’s crime rates, both violent and nonviolent, spike much higher than national trends, we should legitimately wonder whether releasing tens of thousands of criminals who otherwise would have been behind bars is having a negative effect. Orinda’s residents certainly […]
Guests: Christine Bedell, Bakersfield Californian; Mike Dunbar, Merced Sun Star and Modesto Bee; Paul Hurley, Visalia Times Delta. Host: Mark Keppler, Executive Director of The Maddy Institute.
Political Stories Top stories Dan Walters: Medical care now California’s largest industry, dwarfing all others — Four of the 17 measures on the Nov. 8 state ballot relate directly to financing Californians’ health care, and collectively they would have tens of billions of dollars in impact. Walters column in Sacramento Bee Why opponents of increasing the tobacco tax […]
Political Stories Top stories Governor signs sexual assault bill prompted by Brock Turner — Embracing the Legislature’s response to a nationally watched sexual assault case, Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation mandating prison sentences for assaulting unconscious victims while still voicing concern about rigid sentencing. Sacramento Bee article; LA Times article; AP article; New York Times article; East Bay Times article Jerry […]
Political Stories – Top stories Dan Walters: Brown’s veto blocks tighter oversight of school money for poor kids – It was not surprising that Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed Assembly Bill 2548, despite its unanimous, bipartisan passage. Walters column in Sacramento Bee State-managed retirement plan becomes reality with Brown’s signature – Saying it offers the promise of retirement security for millions of […]
Political Stories – Top stories Gov. Brown vetoes bill aimed at improving bullet train oversight — Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday rebuffed lawmakers’ efforts to subject California’s $64-billion bullet train project to increased financial scrutiny, vetoing a bill that had gained bipartisan support. LA Times article; AP article California will lift statute of limitations on rape, let more felons vote – Rape victims will be […]
Political Stories Top stories Bilingual education measure has broad support from California voters — An initiative to remove long-standing restrictions to bilingual education in California appears poised to pass in November. A new Field/IGS Poll of likely voters found 69 percent support Proposition 58, which would reverse a mandate to teach English learners in […]
