Category: Capitol Lowdown
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Homophobic hooey
Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla wants to halt the use of “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses.
This article was published on 03.20.14
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Six ways to California
Splitting the state isn't just a bogus idea—but the proposed names also bite.
This article was published on 03.06.14
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The name game
Want a building or freeway named after you? Here's the skinny on naming public works after politicians and power players.
This article was published on 02.20.14
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Gov. Jerry Brown defies typical California budget buffoonery
There isn't a single governor, Democrat or Republican, since 1850 that hasn't bitched about how the state could do a better job managing its money—and then, in most cases, promptly followed that up by tearing through the checkbook.
This article was published on 02.06.14
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Maria Shriver's shocking facts about low-income California
The former first lady of California drops a new report as the governor and Legislature mull a new spending plan.
This article was published on 01.23.14
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Left behind
Things the Legislature should ditch as the governor releases the 2014 budget.
This article was published on 01.09.14
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Beware the impending 2014 political tsunami
Consider yourself warned: 2014 is an election year, and incumbents and newbies alike will do whatever it takes to get your vote and clean up Sacramento.
This article was published on 12.26.13
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The $5 billion-plus California shopping list
With California poised to rack up an estimated $5 billion budget surplus, here are some suggestions on what to get the Golden State this holiday season.
This article was published on 12.12.13
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2014 poised to be an epic year of pimping ballot measures
In the last 10 years alone, total spending on initiatives has been $1.8 billion—$514 million in the 2012 election cycle alone.
This article was published on 11.28.13
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