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By Shane Goldmacher and The Bee's Capitol Bureau

July 22, 2008

Leg analyst releases ballot measure analyses

Published 2:03 PM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by Dan Walters

Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill today released her office's analyses of the 12 measures that have qualified for the Nov. 4 ballot, along with an overview of the impact proposed bond issues would have on the state's debt service burden. ... (more) | Comments

McCain heads to S.F. for big money event

Published 1:40 PM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

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Republican Sen. John McCain will take his presidential bid to the symbolic heart of liberal America next Monday, making a stop in San Francisco's swank Fairmont Hotel for a fundraiser. The ticket? Up to $100,000 per person. ... (more) | Comments

Radio ads to blast would-be raids

Published 11:41 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

A coalition of transportation advocates will launch a radio campaign on Wednesday urging lawmakers and the governor not to raid funds earmarked for transportation to balance the state budget. ... (more) | Comments

Not a good day for Dean Andal

Published 9:32 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

Dean Andal, the former Assembly and Board of Equalization member, is trying to knock off freshman Democratic Rep. Jerry McNerney. But today's news isn't going to help the GOP challenger. ... (more) | Comments

Newsom and the 'netroots'

Published 9:12 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

As San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom dips his toes into gubernatorial waters, he is reaching out to the liberal blogosphere to support his political fortunes. ... (more) | Comments
July 21, 2008

Governor (again) hopes for a budget

Published 11:58 AM Monday, July 21, 2008 by Kevin Yamamura

It might be wishful thinking, but Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Monday in Stockton, "I think this is the week when we should do a budget." (Some of us also think this is the week the Giants should move into first place and newspapers should give employees 20 percent raises.) Three... ... (more) | Comments

Schwarzenegger appoints 30 judges

Published 11:54 AM Monday, July 21, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is slowly rolling out appointments to the state's bench today. Here's a list of who he has appointed (updated throughout the day). ... (more) | Comments

Cogdill on water: 'We can't afford to wait'

Published 10:25 AM Monday, July 21, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

Senate GOP leader Dave Cogdill says it is "absolutely essential" that the Legislature place a water bond on the November ballot "to ensure that water continues to flow" in the state. ... (more) | Comments
July 18, 2008

And Niello too

Published 3:28 PM Friday, July 18, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

Assemblyman Roger Niello, R-Fair Oaks, joined the budget press release parade Friday, blasting Democrats for their releases. ... (more) | Comments

Bass, Laird chime in: No borrowing here, either

Published 3:22 PM Friday, July 18, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

Hours after Senate leader Don Perata declared that borrowing was not on the Senate leadership's budget agenda, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass issued a statement of her own saying borrowing should not "be part of the final solution" for the budget. ... (more) | Comments


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