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CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 4

UC’s Napolitano fights for free speech on campuses How resolutions waste taxpayer time and money for little benefit Medical marijuana community split on legal pot State bar association seeks bailout from state Supreme Court Recap of top bills from last

CalWatchdog Morning Read – October 3

CalWatchdog Staff October 3, 2016

Redevelopment nearing return? San Diego Union-Tribune endorses a Democrat for president for the first time ever “SoCal officials skeptical over smog fix” Mixed reviews for actor-age database law Why tobacco tax opponents aren’t talking about tobacco CalPERS close to cutting

New law clears way for redevelopment’s return

Chris Reed October 1, 2016

Five years ago, when state courts upheld Gov. Jerry Brown’s and the Legislature’s move to shut down redevelopment in California and seize $1.7 billion in redevelopment funds from local agencies around the state, Brown’s crusade won cheers from many of

CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 30

CalWatchdog Staff September 30, 2016

Brown OKs massive state-run retirement program Bill curbing “policing for profit” becomes law Drones still largely unregulated Definition of party-line votes is changing Gender-neutral bathrooms now the norm Republicans continue to lose Orange County stronghold Happy Friday! It’s also the

CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 29

CalWatchdog Staff September 29, 2016

SoCal school district using loophole to pay board members for meetings they didn’t attend CA suspends investment accounts with Wells Fargo over scandal Rep. Janice Hahn sued by opponent over $324,000 in illegal campaign funds in L.A. supervisors race Gov. Brown vetoes

CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 28

CalWatchdog Staff September 28, 2016

CA and feds have different views of judging academic performance More things you can’t do while driving New twist in Yosemite trademark battle Granny flat bill signed by Gov. Brown North Carolina travel bill signed by Gov. Brown Good morning. Happy

State defies U.S. edict on single score for schools

Chris Reed September 28, 2016

The state of California appears to be on a collision course with the federal government over how it responds to a school accountability provision in the Every Student Succeeds Act, the measure approved last year to replace the controversial and

CalWatchdog Morning Read – September 27

CalWatchdog Staff September 27, 2016

Tobacco-tax fact checks miss the mark Child prostitution decriminalized Gov. Brown vetoes bill to increase costs of concealed-carry permits California roads improving California Democrats tying Trump to Republican candidates New $1 fee on car batteries to pay for Exide cleanup

Democrats seek to link CA House candidates to Donald Trump

Chris Reed September 26, 2016

Two months ago, Republican operatives feared that presidential nominee Donald Trump would destroy their chances to retain control of Congress. Now things look much brighter for the party after a rough stretch for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. The Senate appears

Bay Area police turmoil spreads to Berkeley

Chris Reed September 26, 2016

A tumultuous year in Bay Area law enforcement continued last week when Berkeley Police Chief Michael Meehan abruptly resigned after six years on the job. Meehan won national attention — and rebukes — for a 2012 decision to send an