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CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 13

Brown’s revised budget Trump hurting GOP Senate hopefuls? More money for Bay Bridge repairs Ballot initiative law working? Rewards for rich drivers? Good morning! And since it’s Friday the 13th, good luck. Gov. Jerry Brown will release his revised budget

CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 11

CalWatchdog Staff May 11, 2016

Prop. 30 extension qualifies for ballot Kamala Harris under fire UC Regents discuss sexual harassment and violence in private Lawmakers carve out ex parte communications Good morning! We’re told it’s California Day of the Teacher, so be sure to

CA pollution credits may expand to troubled Brazil

Chris Reed May 11, 2016

In late 2012, as officials with the California Air Resources Board were refining rules for the state’s nascent cap-and-trade pollution rights program, a huge scandal was unfolding in the European Union. Five Deutsche Bank AG officials were arrested for their

CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 10

CalWatchdog Staff May 10, 2016

Is the state headed for budget trouble? Caltrans unclear on spending needs Some water restrictions made permanent Bathrooms for all UC’s admissions process under fire Good morning! With Gov. Jerry Brown’s revised budget expected to be released sometime this week,

CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 9

CalWatchdog Staff May 9, 2016

Soda Tax just more revenue? Madeleine Albright opposed as commencement speaker Republican leaders hold off on Trump Race for second for U.S. Senate More questions over Hunter’s spending Good morning! Happy Monday. What is being billed as a “common sense” ballot

Oakland soda tax: For health or budget reasons?

Chris Reed May 9, 2016

The city of Oakland’s decision last week to put a penny-per-ounce soda tax on the November ballot was depicted by city leaders as a common-sense move to fund programs to combat public health problems related to obesity. “It is time

Fear of PokerStars hangs over CA poker debate

Chris Reed May 6, 2016

California gamblers’ dream of having legal internet poker in the Golden State suddenly seems closer than ever, thanks to proponents’ decision to include in pending legislation a de facto subsidy of at least $60 million annually to struggling racetracks. But

CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 6

CalWatchdog Staff May 6, 2016

Transparency measure close to qualifying Trump divides CA GOP Brown’s sentencing measure likely OK Lots of peeved nicotine addicts Republicans seeking low-income dental funding Good morning! TGIF Is it worth giving the public more time to consider major pieces of legislation if

CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 5

CalWatchdog Staff May 5, 2016

Millennials matter in elections 21 to smoke SCOTUS on Gov. Brown’s sentencing initiative Education still near the bottom Influential liberal groups complain business group has too much influence Happy Cinco de Mayo. It’s also Thursday. Are California millennials a political bellwether?

CalWatchdog Morning Read – May 4

CalWatchdog Staff May 4, 2016

CA’s primary once again irrelevant Unions and ride-sharing services near deal? Voters get to decide on legal pot Newsom gun initiative splits the partisan spectrum Good morning. Happy hump day. Business tycoon Donald Trump won the Indiana primary yesterday, forcing