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Tag Archives: California Senate
Democrats Hope to Retain Supermajority in Senate Races
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By Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—Primaries for two open state Senate seats being held Tuesday carry consequences that could be more significant than in a typical legislative race. Democrats won two-thirds majorities in both houses of the Legislature … Continue reading
Democrats Lose Supermajority in California Senate
A legislative supermajority is a fleeting thing, reports KQED's Sacramento Bureau Chief Scott Detrow: Just a month-and-a-half into the new legislative session, California Democrats have lost the two-thirds majority they held in both the state Assembly and Senate. That’s due … Continue reading
San Francisco Schools Accused of Using Lunch Money for Other Purposes
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It's like stealing candy from a baby — only in this case, it's a chicken patty, a fruit cup and a half-pint milk. Some California school districts are using school lunch money for other purposes, the state Senate charged in … Continue reading
Calif. Senate Passes High-Speed Rail, Bill Goes to Governor
California’s bullet train project surged out of the station on Friday when the state Senate voted 21-16 vote in favor of bonds to begin construction. The bill passed in the Assembly Thursday by a vote of 51-27 and now goes … Continue reading
Live: Assembly and Senate Floor Sessions on California Budget
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Watch live Assembly Floor Session Senate Floor Session KQED's John Myers is tweeting live from the proceedings:
Video: Jerry Brown Confronts Republicans on Budget
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The California Channel has posted the full video — Part 1 and Part 2 — of the extraordinary exchange in Sacramento between Gov. Jerry Brown and the Budget Conference Committee yesterday. The video in Part 1 starts at 9:10. Jerry … Continue reading
