Political Stories – Top stories Which California Republicans represent pro-Clinton districts? — Bates and 16 other legislative Republicans represent districts where Democrat Hillary Clinton outpolled Republican Donald Trump for president, according to Californiaâs recently released supplement to the statement of vote for last fallâs election. Besides Bates, Republican state senators in pro-Clinton districts include Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita; […]
Political Stories – Top stories A âsanctuary stateâ bill is raising heated debate among California lawmakers. Hereâs how it would work — The proposal, known as the âsanctuary stateâ bill, was sparked by the Trump administrationâs broadened deportation orders. It would expand so-called sanctuary city policies, prohibiting state and local law enforcement agencies, including school police and security departments, […]
Political Stories Top stories  Gas-tax increase to pay for road repairs clears Legislature — The state Legislature on Thursday passed a sweeping $52 billion transportation plan that will raise California gas taxes after leaders struck deals with wavering lawmakers to fund road projects in their districts. Sacramento Bee article; LA Times article; San Francisco […]
Political Stories Top stories  Your gas costs â and pothole repair â depend on Jerry Brownâs political skills — As a young governor, Jerry Brown pilloried Proposition 13 as a âfraudâ and a ârip off,â and aligned himself against what became the landmark 1978 measure by Howard Jarvis and Paul Gann to cut property […]
Political Stories Top stories  Dan Walters: Will your income taxes in California go up under Trump? — This year, Californians â particularly affluent Californians â will deduct at least $100 billion in state and local taxes, primarily income taxes, from their federally taxable incomes, thus saving them at least $20 billion. Eliminating the deduction, […]
Political Stories –Â Top stories Jerry Brown, Democratic leaders agree to increase taxes to fix California roads â Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders announced a $5.2 billion road-funding package Wednesday that would raise gas taxes and user fees on motorists, setting off a major political struggle to pass it in the Legislature. Sacramento Bee […]
Political Stories – Top stories Sanctuary cities arenât as popular as you might think in California â Despite defunding threats from the Trump administration, California voters narrowly support communities declaring themselves âsanctuary cities,â according to a statewide survey Tuesday. But the Berkeley IGS Poll found that a slim majority oppose cities and counties being able to disregard federal […]
Political Stories – Top stories California leaders should try to work with President Trump, state voters say — California voters overwhelmingly oppose Donald Trump, believing his policies will have negative effects on the state. But a slim majority still want their leaders to work with the Republican president, even if it means making compromises, according to the Berkeley […]
Political Stories – Top stories George Skelton: Reps. Devin Nunes and Adam Schiff couldnât be less alike â just like the two Californias they come from — Two congressmen from the state President Trump seems to despise most are leading an investigation into whether his campaign team conspired with the Russians. And the two lawmakers couldnât be more different. […]
Political Stories –Â Top stories Jerry Brown rips Trumpâs wall: âWe not going to sit around and just play patsyâ — Gov. Jerry Brown wonât allow President Donald Trump to deport millions of people and build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, he said in an interview that aired Sunday. Sacramento Bee article John Myers: All […]
