Federal Government Drops Defense Of Anti-Gay Marriage Law
In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of same-sex marriage.
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In a major policy reversal, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law banning recognition of same-sex marriage.
Following the lead of Wisconsin's governor, a Republican state assemblyman announced legislation Tuesday intended to eliminate collective bargaining for pension benefits by California's public employees.
Union leaders in Sacramento are planning a rally at the capitol tonight to show support for protesters in Wisconsin. But they can expect some opposition from *within* their crowd.
Dozens of protesters are making a long weekend trek to the Capitol to voice their outrage over proposed budget cuts to programs that support people with disabilities.
Governor Jerry Brown continues to chop away at unnecessary state spending, this time going after items like key chains, ashtrays, t-shirts and stress balls collectively known as S.W.A.G.
Gov. Jerry Brown already has cut back on cell phones and vehicles for government employees. Now he's looking for even larger ways to reduce state government spending.
City leaders voted Wednesday to repeal the controversial "crash tax" that charges a fee to out-of-town drivers who get into an accident within city limits.
The state Department of Education is threatening to cancel the remainder of a $13.9 million contract with IBM after repeated failures in the statewide student tracking system the company created to help California comply with the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Governor Jerry Brown announced Tuesday he is issuing an immediate and "comprehensive" hiring freeze for state jobs.
As more city workers face pay cuts and layoffs amidst a ballooning deficit, a number of top city employees are receiving pay raises, prompting criticism from elected officials.
Less than one week after Chinese New Year, California legislators have introduced a bill to ban the possession, sale and distribution of shark fins used in a traditional soup.
Voters upset with partisan gridlock in the nation's most populous state decided last year to try a new way of electing lawmakers -- an open primary system in which only the top two vote-getters advance, even if they are from the same political party.
The man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy nearly a decade ago was sentenced Friday to 60 years in prison, a term that could keep him behind bars the rest of his life.
A Sacramento City councilmember is considering a soda tax to help pay for park and recreation programs.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's last-minute decision to grant clemency in a manslaughter case to the son of a key ally has set off a political furor in California and threatened to tarnish the former governor's legacy as a reformer and big-thinking environmental steward.
