California Republicans Eclipse Democrats in House Leadership
California remains very much a Democratic state, but anyone looking to accomplish something in the House on California’s behalf next year will likely be speaking...
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Boxer Poised to Buck Trend, Help Preserve Democratic Senate
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As Californians went to the polls, the state's Democrats looked to buck the national Republican trend and re-elect Senator Barbara Boxer to a fourth term.
Fact-checking the Debate: Meg Whitman, AB 32, and Jobs
By John Grennan Posted
In last night’s gubernatorial debate, Meg Whitman suggested—not for the first time—that Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) will hurt the 97 percent of California jobs...
Lockyer peers into California’s budgetary abyss
By John Grennan Posted
As California enters its third month without a budget, State Treasurer Bill Lockyer said Sacramento’s unbalanced books tarnish the Golden State’s reputation among investors and...
Perata says he’d guide Oakland with a firm hand
By John Grennan Posted
At campaign events during the last week, former State Senate President Don Perata is suggesting that Oakland needs a firmer hand in City Hall and...