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A glimpse of the policies, people, and politics of California state government, from John Myers of The California Report
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Podcast: Personal Politics
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The legislative year is coming down to the final hours, and much of the action has been intense and, in some cases, personal. We've put out our weekly Capital Notes Podcast a day early, given how many legislative proposals are … Continue reading
Drill, Maybe, Drill
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Few proposals have had as many twists and turns in 2009 as a plan to allow new oil drilling in waters less than three miles off the California coast. But even after serious setbacks, few expect the proposal to fade … Continue reading
Podcast: 11th Hour Frenzy
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As the year's legislative session winds down, the political wheeling and dealing intensifies. That may be even more true this year, given how many big items remain on the 'to do list.' We're finally back with a week-ending Capital Notes … Continue reading
Redistricting Redux: Congress
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[Monday, Sept. 7: see below for new comments from initiative's author.] Seeking to capitalize on California's creation of an independent redsitricting process for legislative and statewide tax agency districts, a new initiative has been filed that would add congressional districts … Continue reading
Dems Push For One Less Furlough Day
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Arguing that the furloughs of tens of thousands of state workers is "costing the state money and further hurting the economy," the leader of the state Senate says he intends to push a plan to trim the three days of … Continue reading
Too Much But Not Enough
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A cease-fire to the water wars that have lasted for most of California's modern existence. A prison overcrowding problem that's about to be yanked from state control by federal judges. A broad expansion of California's commitment to sources of renewable … Continue reading
