Tuesday, July 1

Press conferences

10 a.m.
Assemblyman Pedro Nava will announce implementation of lead ammunition ban.
Location: California State Capitol, West Steps
Contact: John Mann 805-483-9808

11 a.m.
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner will annoucement "a major homeowners insurance rate reduction by a large California insurer."
Location: Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church, 801 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Contact: Molly DeFrank 916-492-3566

11 a.m.
Jean Ross, executive director of the California Budget Project, hosts a teleconference about the start of the new fiscal year. Call will address "who does and doesn't get paid in the absence of a budget."
Call in number: 800-290-9461, call 916-444-0500 for password.

Fundraisers

8:00 a.m.
Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, candidate, U.S. Senate (New Hampshire)
Sponsored by: Shaheen for Senate
Location: Ambrosia Cafe, 1100 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $500

5:30 p.m.
Gar Jeandron, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Friends of Gary Jeandron
Location: Gallagher's, 1201 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000

5:30 p.m.
Tony Mendoza, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Friends of Tony Mendoza 2008
Location: Cabana Ultra Lounge, 1200 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,200

7:00 p.m.
Fiona Ma, candidate, Assembly
Sponsored by: Re-elect Fiona Ma
Location: Capitol Garage, 1500 K St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000

The Legislature

Upon call of the chair
The Conference Committee on the Budget meets to discuss the 2008-2009 State Budget.
Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny, chair Location: TBA

The Senate

1 p.m.
The Judiciary committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Ellen Corbett, chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento

1:30 p.m.
The Senate Transportation and Housing committee meets to discuss bills.
Sen. Alan Lowenthal, chair.
Location: Room 4203, state Capitol, Sacramento