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Cap-and-trade deal reached, heads to Gov. Brown for approval

Gov. Jerry Brown and legislators reached an agreement on Wednesday on what to do with around a billion dollars of cap-and-trade revenue. The deal was announced earlier in the day and was approved by dinner after a longstanding battle between legislative

Assemblyman accused of wife beating receives awkward tribute from legislators

Matt Fleming August 31, 2016

Over the last few days of the session, legislators pay tribute for their fellows who will not be in the chamber next year. And while the tributes range in length and tone — one legislator joked (?) about his romantic

CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 31

CalWatchdog Staff August 31, 2016

Diaper benefit L.A. County supeervisor candidate in campaign finance hot water Will the statute of limitations on rape soon be eliminated? Once dead family leave bill is very much alive Controversial political donor disclosure bill is very much dead Good morning.

Legislature approves $50-per-month diaper benefit

Matt Fleming August 30, 2016

Low-income Californians could soon receive a monthly, $50 benefit for diaper purchases, according to a bill approved by the Legislature on Tuesday. The monthly benefit would be given for each child two years old or younger, with a requirement that the

CA Democrats nearly double state Republicans

James Poulos August 30, 2016

California Republicans hit a new low in statewide registration relative to Democrats, whose ranks have surged in the Golden State despite a sour public mood and a less charismatic presidential nominee than in recent election cycles. “The California Democratic Party added

CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 30

CalWatchdog Staff August 30, 2016

Farm worker OT bill awaits verdict from Gov. Brown Court ruling paves way for pension overhaul Mandatory minimums for certain sex crimes Liberal groups fight over legislative response to secret recordings High-speed rail under fire in Congress MADD v. DMV

Court ruling opens avenue for pension reform

Steven Greenhut August 30, 2016

SACRAMENTO – An Aug. 17 California appeals court ruling rejected a public employee union’s claim that its members had a right to “pension spiking,” which the court described as “various stratagems and ploys to inflate their income and retirement benefits.”

Farm worker OT bill passes over objections about rule violations

Matt Fleming August 29, 2016

A bill expanding overtime pay for farm workers passed the Assembly on Monday and now heads to the governor for a final verdict. The bill would, over the course of a few years, bring the overtime structure for farm workers in

CA Supreme Court shuts down lawsuit against teachers union job protections

James Poulos August 29, 2016

Declining to hear an appeal, the California Supreme Court brought an apparent end to the saga of California’s historic lawsuit against teachers union job protections, alleged to violate students’ constitutional rights. A majority of justices “declined to hear the case, Vergara v. California, and

CalWatchdog Morning Read – August 29

CalWatchdog Staff August 29, 2016

Legislators asking for hike in gas tax to fund transpo plan Transpo plan and other big items going unresolved this session PUC overhaul not enough? Assembly members retaliate against fellow Democratic Senator Sen. Leno says bye to Sacramento Good morning.