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Brown's Pension Musings: From Ponzi to Castor Oil
Getty/Max WhittakerFew governors could probably pull off an appearance like Governor Jerry Brown's visit to a legislative committee examining his proposal to rework the public employee pension system....
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The 2012 Battle Over High Speed Rail
High speed rail, well established in places like China, may have to fight for its survival in California. (Getty Images)It's hardly hyperbole to suggest that 2012 will be the make-or-break year for...
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California Supremes Rule, Redevelopment is History
The ruling from the California Supreme Court means that, absent legislative intervention, local redevelopment agencies must close their doors.In a ruling that is no doubt sending shock waves through...
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California Political Stories to Watch in 2012
A new year has arrived and, now that we've closed the book on 2011, here's a glimpse into the crystal ball at what might be some of the interesting things around the bend in California politics for...
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Panel: High Speed Rail Plans Not Fully Cooked
Will this artist's depiction of high speed rail in California come to pass? A new report raises questions. (Image: CA High Speed Rail Authority)A panel of independent reviewers says that without more...
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Speaker Perez: Fix Water Bond. And More.
"There are superfluous projects that are included in that water bond," says Assembly Speaker John Perez. (File Photo: Getty/Justin Sullivan)As the Legislature returns to Sacramento, the leader of the...
View ArticleCapitol Ponders Post-Redevelopment World
Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg told reporters this morning that he's not closing the door on pleas to postpone the dissolution of local redevelopment agencies. But let's admit it: the door...
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Reformers Team Up for November Ballot
Coming to the November ballot: government reform? (Photo: Getty/Eric Tahyer)Advocates for major government reform have long lamented that if only they could find the financial backing for a political...
View ArticlePolitical Inside Game, Outside Game... All in One Day
You don't get many political multi-tasking days like this one: heated debate over legislation down to its final day to survive, a new alarm over the state's finances, and public disclosure of all the...
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The Costs of Brown's Pension Plan... In Money and Politics
Brown's pension plan is the Capitol's hot potato. (Photo: Getty/Max Whittaker)For weeks, the conventional wisdom around the Capitol has been that Governor Jerry Brown's proposal to create a hybrid...
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