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Tobacco tax one of the most heated for November ballot
SACRAMENTO – There’s broad agreement that the 17 initiatives on the statewide ballot on November 8 cover some of the most significant public-policy issues to come before voters in more than a decade. For instance, voters will have a chance
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 6
The right-to-die law fight lives on SoCal state Senate race is a wild ride College student lobby group wins big with zero budget School bond on November ballot result of Capitol inaction Prescription drug costs ballot measure ready for war Welcome
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Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia: Queenmaker, powerbroker
Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia is mere months away from assuming the chairmanship of the Legislative Women’s Caucus. While her ascendancy will need to be formalized with a vote of caucus members after November’s election, the vice chair, which Garcia is, has
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 2
De Leon panel-packing scheme died handily Loretta Sanchez tries to attract the Right ACLU: Charter schools breaking the law How a PUC accountability measure fell apart from last-second dealings Democrats in Sacramento’s broad liberal agenda Good morning. TGIF and TG for the
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Democratic Senate candidate courts the right, walks fine line
On the heels of a Los Angeles Times story saying she was making a play for voters on the right, Democratic Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez is pushing Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a bill increasing minimum penalties in sexual assault cases.
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Despite several big environmental wins during last days of session, one big bill got away
Democrats will walk away from the two-year legislative session that ended Thursday morning with a long list of environmental accomplishments — but still one got away. A bill sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, would
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‘Death with dignity’ law faces continued challenge
Gov. Jerry Brown’s decision to sign the End of Life Option Act on Oct. 5, 2015, triggered elation among the state groups which had fought for years to allow doctors to give people with terminal illnesses lethal doses of drugs
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CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 1
Cap-and-trade spending deal reached Legislators honor fellow member accused of domestic violence Wins and losses from legislative session Hope for the Delta Smelt? Censorship at the county fair PUC deal DOA in Senate Good morning. Welcome to the first day
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