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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 to a Republican.
The most visible and significant change will of course be Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), the first woman Speaker of the House and first Speaker from California. It [...]

Boxer Poised to Buck Trend, Help Preserve Democratic Senate

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

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 that are not directly linked the to the “green economy.”

Lockyer peers into California’s budgetary abyss

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 creditors.

Perata says he’d guide Oakland with a firm hand

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 that he’s the one to provide it. By John Grennan. Originally published in Oakland North on 4/28/10.