Largest State Workers Union Ratifies Furlough Deal
California's largest state workers union has ratified a furlough agreement to reduce employees' pay by roughly 5 percent for a year.
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California's largest state workers union has ratified a furlough agreement to reduce employees' pay by roughly 5 percent for a year.
California children could have more than two legal parents if a bill speeding through the Legislature becomes law.
Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer and co-founder Bill Gates have each donated $100,000 to the campaign supporting the state's new gay marriage law, which faces a referendum vote in November.
California will become the first state to write into law much of the national mortgage settlement negotiated this year with the nation's top five banks, if state lawmakers approve wide-ranging legislation on Monday.
If you look at the list of top 20 creditors that the city of Stockton woes money, at number six you will see The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.
Actor George Clooney is offering more help to President Barack Obama's re-election campaign by headlining a European fundraiser this summer for Americans living abroad.
The new health care law could result in a doctor shortage and that aspect of it, some argue, is what truly needs urgent care.
California parks officials say 65 of the 70 state parks slated for closure will temporarily remain open due to new money from the state budget.
Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a new budget for California that relies heavily on voters approving his proposed tax hikes in November.
California's medical marijuana industry — and critics who contend it has become a cover for illegal drug dealing — are going to have to wait at least another year for the state to set up a system for licensing and regulating pot shops and growers.
Stockton could become the largest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy after a deadline to make a deal with its creditors passed and the city's mayor said Tuesday she did not believe a settlement had been reached.
Democratic lawmakers are moving a bill that could give the governor's tax initiative top billing on California's November ballot.
California's largest state worker union announced Saturday that it reached a tentative deal with Gov. Jerry Brown's administration to cut compensation for its members.
The Supreme Court says a union must give nonmembers an immediate chance to object to unexpected fee increases that all workers are required to pay in closed-shop situations.
Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders have struck an agreement on remaining cuts to California's budget.
