Villines names his working groups

One day after the speaker named working groups to study the water and health issues, Assembly Republican leader Mike Villines has done the same. Overall, almost two-thirds of the GOP caucus is in one of the two working groups.

On health care: Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, Assemblyman John J. Benoit, R-Palm Desert, Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, Assemblyman Bill Emmerson, R-Redlands, Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, Assemblyman Martin Garrick, R-Carlsbad, Assemblyman Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar, Assemblyman Alan Nakanishi, R-Lodi, Assemblyman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, Assemblywoman Audra Strickland, R-Westlake Village and Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, R-Santa Clarita

On water: Assemblyman Greg Aghazarian, R-Stockton, Assemblyman Joel Anderson, R-El Cajon, Assemblyman Tom Berryhill, R-Modesto, Assemblywoman Jean Fuller, R-Bakersfield, Assemblyman Ted Gaines, R-Roseville, Assemblyman Guy Houston, R-San Ramon, Assemblyman Bob Huff, R-Diamond Bar, Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries, R-Lake Elsinore, Assemblyman Rick Keene, R-Chico, Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa, R-Richvale, Assemblyman Bill Maze, R-Visalia, Assemblyman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks and Assemblyman Todd Spitzer, R-Orange