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CalWatchdog Morning Read – April 15, 2016
Breaking News CalWatchdog Morning Read – April 15, 2016 By CalWatchdog Staff Hello, everybody! A California appeals court on Thursday reversed a two-year-old landmark decision that upended teacher tenure laws. The Vergara case challenged several state laws establishing layoff procedures based on
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Two more lawmakers demand resignation of UC Davis chancellor
Two state lawmakers took to Twitter on Thursday and joined the growing chorus of Democratic legislators who are calling for the resignation of UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi after a series of unflattering stories by The Sacramento Bee. On Wednesday, The
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – April 14, 2016
CalWatchdog Morning Read – April 14, 2016 By CalWatchdog Staff Good morning everyone, and goodbye Kobe Bryant, who scored 60 points last night in his final game as a Los Angeles Laker and a professional basketball player, capping a 20-year career. As
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Assembly panel kills bill to shift costs of special elections away from taxpayers
A bill that would have shifted the costs of most special elections away from the taxpayers and onto the outgoing legislator died in committee on Wednesday. Since 2013, counties have spent around $21.7 million on special elections, according to a
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – April 13, 2016
*|MC:SUBJECT|* – CalWatchdog.com View this email in your browser Breaking News CalWatchdog Morning Read – April 13, 2016 By CalWatchdog Staff Happy Wednesday the 13th! Since 2013, California counties have spent $21.7 million on special elections largely to replace state lawmakers who
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How much taxpayers lose in special elections
Henry T. Perea’s decision to vacate his Assembly seat early cost Fresno County a half-million dollars — enough to pay for four sheriff deputies — and has reignited a discussion on the cost of special elections. The Fresno Democrat announced
Read MoreCalWatchdog Morning Read – April 12, 2016
Breaking News CalWatchdog Morning Read — April 12, 2016 By CALWATCHDOG STAFF Hello everybody! A California judge is pushing back against an effort to legalize prostitution, arguing there is no fundamental right to engage in the act. The San Francisco-based Erotic
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Pro-biz group releases “job-killer” and “job-creator” lists
The annual “job-creator” and “job-killer” lists are out — 31 top priorities of the California Chamber of Commerce. The pro-business group, which spent nearly $4.3 million in 2015 on lobbying in the Capitol, is primarily focused on reducing “meritless” litigation for job creation.
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Bill blocking law enforcement from seizing property without convictions nearing return
Lawmakers and civil-liberty groups are ratcheting up public support for a bill that closes a loophole allowing local law enforcement agencies to seize citizens’ property without a criminal conviction — a practice dubbed “policing for profit.” Current California law already bars the practice
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New reports shine light on opaque carbon tax program
As fast as California drivers will spend an extra $2 billion at the pump this year to fund the controversial cap-and-trade program, state lawmakers are finding ways to use it, according to two reports released Thursday. Cap and trade was implemented by a state regulatory
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