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Do union activists work for Gov. Brown, farm board?
SACRAMENTO — The revolving door among political consultants, community organizers and state government revolves right into the governor’s office and the Agriculture Labor Relations Board. In 2011, Gov. Jerry Brown appointed Martha Guzman-Aceves deputy legislative secretary for agriculture, environment and natural resources. Before
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Gov. Brown signs SB 7 to neuter Charter Cities
Despite the California Constitution section which guarantees California's 121 charter cities the authority over their municipal business, Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 7, which will deprive these cities of state funding and financial assistance for projects if they do not pay the
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Gov. Brown signs 11 gun control bills, vetoes 7
Despite California's strictest gun control laws in the country, Gov. Jerry Brown signed 11 new gun control bills into law Friday, and vetoed seven. The gun control measures signed Friday include strict limits on magazine capacities, add more paperwork for
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The $634 million 'performance issue'
With the Obamacare website crashing daily since it went online Oct. 1, it's a wonder anyone at all has been able to sign up to then be able to “shop” for government health care. “The befuddled beast that is Healthcare.gov has shutdown,
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Gov. Brown signs bill allowing nurses to perform abortions
A bill allowing nurse practitioners to perform abortions was signed into law by Gov. Jerry Brown this week. AB 154 by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, will allow nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives and physician assistants to perform abortions. Ironically, the 1973 Supreme
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Kids lose when schools ban recess and sports
Today in America, lawyers now dictate what kids can do at recess. adobe animation software A school district in New York has banned footballs, baseballs, lacrosse balls or any dangerous instrument that might hurt someone on school grounds. “Port Washington
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Govt. shut down: Political football with military families
I received an email message yesterday from a military wife who shared a message she received about military pay being delayed during the government shut down. If that actually happens, it could be one of the ugliest, most devious messages
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SB4 green lights fracking despite enviro protest
Even with a Democratic supermajority, the California Legislature was unable to pass several bills this year to ban hydraulic fracking. All fracking bills died in committees, or were killed during the legislative process — except for one. Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill
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New dose of Obamacare pain arriving by mail
After nearly four years of covering the Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” it's hard not to laugh at a story today in the San Jose Mercury News about two San Francisco Bay Area Obama voters who
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State game wardens oppose lead ammo ban
There are more than a dozen gun-control bills sitting on Gov. Jerry Brown's desk, awaiting his signature or veto. Brown has been uncharacteristically quiet about his stance on gun control. Noticing Brown's silence, the association representing active and retired state
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