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Changes to California children's healthcare won't be delayed, official says
PolitiCalA top official in Gov. Jerry Brown's administration said Tuesday that California will begin transferring poor children into a cheaper healthcare plan on Jan. 1, despite concerns from some lawmakers and advocates that the state's plan is inadequate.... -
State schools chief wants lawmakers to approve new bond measure
PolitiCalSupt. of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said he would like state lawmakers to place a new school bond on the ballot in 2014.... -
Senate leader hails new era for California, plans for surpluses
PolitiCalSenate leader hails new era for California, plans for budget surpluses... -
State Senate begins new two-year session with oaths of office
PolitiCalThe state Senate convened a new two-year session on Monday, with Democrats who hold supermajorities in both houses signaling their priority issues will include restoring education funds, relaxing immigration enforcement and shedding more light on campaign... -
Bob Huff reelected as California Senate Republican leader
PolitiCalBob Huff re-elected California Senate Republican leader... -
Senate leader questions plan for childrens' healthcare
PolitiCalSenate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) wants to delay shifting poor California children into a cheaper healthcare program. In a letter Thursday, Steinberg said there are too many holes in the state's plan to ensure that children will... -
Democrats face pressure from left to use new powers
PolitiCalHaving won a two-thirds supermajority in the Legislature for the first time in more than a century, California Democrats are now facing intense pressure from the left as they prepare for next year's legislative session. As detailed in Sunday's Times,........ -
California Senate leader pushes national mental health plan
PolitiCalCome for the party, stay for the lobbying. Or is that vice-versa? State Senate leader Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is in Washington, D.C., this week to attend the inaugural festivities. But he’s mixing a little business with pleasure, looking to... -
Senate leader targets Microsoft over Kings deal
PolitiCalSenate leader Darrell Steinberg is none too happy that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is part of an effort to move the Sacramento Kings to Seattle.... -
Water bond needs slimming down
SACRAMENTO — Barrels of excess water have been tumbling down the Sacramento River with nowhere to go except the San Francisco Bay and out to sea. To be precise, 58,000 cubic feet of water per second — think of one cubic foot as a...
Tags: Lois Wolk, Politics, Government, Regional Authority, Natural Disasters
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Expect Democrats to be robust, not reticent, in wielding power
SACRAMENTO — With their new supermajority power, Democratic legislative leaders promise they won't overreach. But bet on this: They'll reach just as far as they believe is safe. "Yeah, you're darn right," Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg...Tags: Finance, Politics, Democratic Party, Budgets and Budgeting, Parties and Movements
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Now is the time to adjust Prop. 13
When nearly two-thirds of the citizenry vote to tax themselves to expand transit but don't prevail, then democracy has gone cockeyed. If a small minority can thwart the will of the vast majority on a routine local tax issue, it's absurd. This, of...
Tags: Tom Ammiano, Finance, Mark Leno, Politics, Elections
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