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Interest Groups Rain Money on California Democrats

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by Lance Williams and Agustin Armendariz, Center for Investigative Reporting When they needed political money – to make donations urged by Speaker John A. Pérez and to pay for their 2012 campaigns – Democrats in the California Assembly turned to … Continue reading »


California Assembly Speaker Pérez Handed Most Powerful Assignments to Biggest Fundraisers

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By Lance Williams and Agustin Armendariz, Center for Investigative Reporting In May 2012 and again in June, Speaker John A. Pérez wrote memos to Democrats in the California Assembly. He wanted millions in campaign cash to win a handful of … Continue reading »


Perez Pushes Rainy Day Fund and Scholarship Plan

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California’s state government may be turning the corner from a painful recession, but Assembly Speaker John Perez is already thinking about the next one. The Los Angeles Democrat wants to start setting aside money in a rainy day fund, so … Continue reading »


Brown, Dem Leadership Announce Budget Deal; Rosier Projections, Potential Cuts Part of Plan

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After a serious failure to communicate, the Dems appear to all be singing from the same prayer book now. To balance the budget, Darrell Steinberg, John Perez and the Guv have announced a deal that relies on better revenue projections … Continue reading »


Video: Steinberg, Perez Press Conference Slamming Brown Veto

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Fans of Democrat-on-Democrat verbal sniping take note: Here's the video of yesterday's extraordinary joint press conference by Sen. President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assembly Speaker John Perez slamming Jerry Brown after Brown's veto of the Democrat-crafted budget bill.


Budget Vote Called for Wednesday at 1 p.m.

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KQED's John Myers reports that Assembly Speaker John Perez has called a vote on the budget, tomorrow at 1 p.m. He writes: The Assembly has called a 1pm Wed floor vote on the budget package, but there's no deal. Key … Continue reading »