Political Stories – Top stories Dan Walters: Feel-good efforts wonât solve Californiaâs housing crisis — Two new documents â a report by the state housing agency and Gov. Jerry Brownâs 2017-18 budget â focus harsh economic reality on fanciful political âsolutionsâ to the stateâs severe housing crisis. Walters column in Sacramento Bee Trumpâs judicial picks will affect far more than the Supreme […]
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January 22, 2017
Political Stories – Top stories John Myers: Voters have placed a lot of Californiaâs budget choices on autopilot — Hereâs a simple rule of thumb worth keeping in mind about how Californiaâs budget is crafted: Not all tax dollars are created equal. Now more than ever, voters have decided that billions of those dollars should make their way […]
January 21, 2017
Political Stories – Top stories Trump inauguration speech stirred strong feelings among Californians in Congress â Democratic members of Californiaâs congressional delegation reacted with a mix of defiance and resignation to Donald Trumpâs inauguration on Friday, as the nationâs largest state prepares to deal with a president that it overwhelmingly rejected in the election. Californians in the Congressional […]
January 20, 2017
Political Stories –Â Top stories Rural, conservative California will have more power under Trump —Â Two politically powerful Californians who have gotten to know Donald Trump say liberals shouldnât fear him. They promise that Trump behaves a lot differently than the bullying, blustery presence he cuts when heâs before the public. âHeâs really a nice guy when […]
January 19, 2017
Political Stories – Top stories Fearing Trump, California drops undocumented health insurance request — California has withdrawn its request to the federal government for permission to allow undocumented people to obtain health insurance from the state exchange, with a lawmaker linking the decision to concerns about the incoming Trump administration. Sacramento Bee article; LA Times article Have climate change […]
January 18, 2017
Political Stories – Top stories In lawmakersâ first hearing on state budget, Gov. Jerry Brownâs staff gets grilled on $1.5-billion mistake — Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget team offered a seemingly simple explanation on Tuesday for an almost $1.5-billion accounting error in California’s healthcare program for the poor. LA Times article Trump vs. California: How the battle will be waged — California […]
January 17, 2017
Political Stories – Top stories In California, Democratic politiciansâ plans rest on Sen. Dianne Feinsteinâs future — As top California Democrats plot their future career moves, a critical piece of information is missing: Will Sen. Dianne Feinstein seek reelection? Speculation about the 83-year-old senatorâs plans took on new urgency this year, as ambitious statewide politicians decide whether to run for governor […]
January 16, 2017
Political Stories –Â Top stories George Skelton: Californiaâs bail system punishes the poor, and itâs time for the government to do something about it —Â Itâs a recurring nightmare: You get busted, perhaps for drunk driving and causing an injury accident, or maybe on a bum rap. Youâre jailed and canât make bail. Youâre shoved behind bars […]
January 15, 2017
Political Stories –Â Top stories California vs. Trump: What at stake for the Golden State? —Â Following months of fast and furious speculation, secessionist plots and preemptive actions from left-leaning California politicians, it gets real Friday: Donald Trump will become the president of the United States. And heâll also be the president of 39 million Californians â […]
January 14, 2017
Political Stories – Top stories Jerry Brownâs budget probably understates California revenue, analyst says — Gov. Jerry Brownâs proposed budget for the year beginning July 1 probably understates California income tax collections by billions of dollars, the Legislatureâs non-partisan fiscal analyst said in a report Friday. Sacramento Bee article; LA Times article Immigration attorneys confront fear, anxiety, confusion a week […]