413 results for "Torey Van Oot"
Capitol Alert: Daughter-in-law of former Sen. Don Perata drowns in pool
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 8:53 AMThe daughter-in-law of former Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata died over the weekend.
California Senate report blasts lax oversight of drug counselors
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 5:29 PMA new Senate report is calling for more regulation of California's substance abuse counselors amid disclosures that sex offenders and other convicted criminals are working in the industry.
Capitol Alert video: Steinberg calls Seattle group's new Kings bid 'desperate'
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 4:09 PMSenate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg weighed in on the latest developments in the ongoing fight over the Sacramento Kings Monday, saying the hiked bid offered by a group of investors who want to bring the team to Seattle "looks desper...
Capitol Alert: Senate report details oversight issues with California drug counselors
Monday, May 13, 2013 at 9:30 AMLax oversight has allowed sex offenders, other convicted criminals and individuals continuing to struggle with substance abuse to become certified drug and alcohol counselors in California, a state Senate report released today has found.
Capitol Alert: CA Senate OKs hike in penalties for 'swatting' hoax 911 calls
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 11:22 AMThe California Senate cracked down on a hoax trend that has targeted Justin Bieber, Ryan Seacrest and even a state legislator, approving legislation that would hike penalties for making false 911 calls.
Capitol Alert: California Capitol fight between charities done for the year
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 12:03 PMAn ongoing political fight between Goodwill Industries and for-profit companies that accept used clothing in collection boxes has been put on hold in the California Capitol.
Capitol Alert: California senator wants to ban guns made with '3-D printers'
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 5:24 PMA Democratic state legislator has announced a push to ban technology that could let people make guns with a "3-D printer" in the wake of media reports of the successful test fire of such a weapon.
Capitol Alert: Darrell Steinberg calls for more investment in CA mental health
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 2:03 PMCalifornia's top Senate Democrat called Tuesday for more investment in mental health services in the state, saying his proposal could improve lives, prevent future tragedies and reduce the burden mentally ill patients put on the state's ...
Capitol Alert: FPPC proposes $2,500 fine related to Chris Kelly's 2010 AG bid
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 9:15 PMPotential Sacramento Kings partial owner Chris Kelly has agreed to pay California's political ethics watchdog agency a $2,500 in fine to settle bookkeeping issues from his 2010 attorney general run.
Capitol Alert: FPPC: Michael Rubio real estate transactions didn't break laws
Monday, May 6, 2013 at 4:20 PMCalifornia's political watchdog agency has determined that a former state senator who engaged in real estate transactions with a friend and campaign donor did not violate the state's political ethics laws.
