One of the most familiar categories on the TV game show Jeopardy! is simply called 'Potpourri.' Under that heading, contestants find a hodepodge of questions on everything under the sun. With that in mind, it was hard to resist the … Continue reading »

The debate over expansion for children's health care coverage in the new budget may now have what many consider to be an official 'escape clause.' Word late today is that the initiative to raise the price of a pack of … Continue reading »

When Senate President Don Perata (D-Oakland) began his lunchtime remarks at the Sacramento Press Club, he indicated he wouldn't be breaking any news about the status of state budget negotiations. But in the Q&A after the speech, it sure sounded … Continue reading »

Faced with the possibility of a strike, a deal has been struck between the union representing thousands of state workers and the Schwarzenegger admininstration. The new three year contract announced this afternoon, among other things, gives workers a 3.5% salary … Continue reading »

It's probably debatable whether the dustup over health care for undocumented immigrant children is good politics when it comes to getting the GOP votes needed for a new budget this month. But the campaign team of Governor Schwarzenegger apparently thinks … Continue reading »

One of the more interesting comments made by Governor Schwarzenegger over the past two weeks has been his interest in, and support for, "health care for every citizen." That's how he described it some two weeks ago when talking to … Continue reading »

Budget talks continue this afternoon at the Capitol, as Governor Schwarzenegger attempts to stake out what sounds like a middle ground over the issue of government funded health care for children who are illegal immigrants. Yesterday, there was a lot … Continue reading »

That's the assessment today of Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D-LA) on the chances of a budget vote tomorrow. Nunez now says, barring a late breaking deal with Republicans, he will not bring the new state budget up on the Assembly … Continue reading »

Democrat Phil Angelides has released his first ad of the general election campaign against Arnold Schwarzenegger… and in some ways, it seems to bring to mind the old saying that what's good for the goose is good for the gander. … Continue reading »

The union that represents tens of thousands of state workers says its members have authorized a strike if a new labor contract isn't reached with the administration of Governor Schwarzenegger. In a news release this afternoon, Local 1000 of the … Continue reading »