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State Senate Republicans keep Fuller as leader

Senate Republicans in Sacramento unanimously re-elected Jean Fuller as leader on Tuesday. The Bakersfield Republican has led the caucus since August 2015. “I am honored and humbled that my Republican colleagues have elected me to continue serving as Senate Republican Leader,”

CalWatchdog Morning Read – December 6

CalWatchdog Staff December 6, 2016

New session brings plan for bail reform Brown, Becerra take measured approach to Trump Report: Trump administration could be good for CA economy New bill would track law enforcement weapons Former state senator falls up in game of political musical

New legislative session puts bail-bonds industry under microscope

Steven Greenhut December 6, 2016

SACRAMENTO – At a press conference in the Capitol on Monday morning, California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom explained that although he has long championed various reforms to the state’s criminal-justice system, he had in the past rarely even thought about

CalWatchdog Morning Read – December 5

CalWatchdog Staff December 5, 2016

Voter fraud in CA? Public workers strike canceled, deal reached with state Lawmakers urge new AG to step up CPUC probe Democrats want funding for legal bills for undocumented immigrants CA Democrats want ban on offshore drilling Good morning! Legislators

Republicans raise concern of voter fraud in Orange County, statewide election

Matt Fleming December 5, 2016

Top Republicans have questioned the integrity of the California’s election results in recent days, forcing the state’s top election official to dismiss the allegations. Leaders in the state party are concerned about local elections, particularly in one important Orange County

CalWatchdog Morning Read – December 2

CalWatchdog Staff December 2, 2016

Los Angeles congressman tapped for CA attorney general How much will e-cigs be taxed under new measure? Court reopens lawsuit against bullet-stamping law Richmond mayor spoke too soon on local crime Kevin de Leon rules out congressional run? Good morning. TGIF. The wait

Debate flares over how much CA should tax vaping

Chris Reed December 2, 2016

The claims that e-cigarettes are just as much of a health hazard as regular cigarettes and must be heavily taxed has touched off a fight in the public health community. A faction of public health officials has sided with e-cigarette

Los Angeles congressman named next attorney general, musical chairs ensues

Matt Fleming December 1, 2016

Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday tapped Democratic Congressman Xavier Becerra to be California’s next attorney general. Becerra, who would need to be confirmed by the Legislature, would fill the impending vacancy left by Kamala Harris, who was elected to the U.S. Senate

CalWatchdog Morning Read – December 1

CalWatchdog Staff December 1, 2016

Darrell Issa sues opponent Statewide teacher shortage persists FBI still trying to answer key questions from San Bernardino terror attack Water conservation plan unveiled Moderate Democrats in Sacramento may reject new taxes Good morning. TGIT. Welcome to December. The election

CA Supreme Court to review pension case with nationwide implications

James Poulos December 1, 2016

Reigniting a perpetually smoldering debate with nationwide implications, the California State Supreme Court agreed to consider whether rules cracking down on pension boosting strategies could be applied to unionized government workers. “A state appeals court in San Francisco ruled in a