Brown Says He Does Not Have Republican Votes For Budget
Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday that he has been unable to secure enough Republican votes to pass his plan for addressing California's $26.6 billion budget deficit.
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Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday that he has been unable to secure enough Republican votes to pass his plan for addressing California's $26.6 billion budget deficit.
An audit by the state controller's office has found that redevelopment agencies in California do not have a way to show how well they are fighting blight or creating jobs.
The race to become San Francisco's next mayor has begun to take shape with a list of eight serious contenders that reads like a who's who of city politics.
A partisan split over how to change California's massively underfunded pension systems is playing an increasingly prominent role in the debate over Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to fix the state's woeful budget.
House Speaker John Boehner said he plans to fight to uphold the Defense of Marriage Act
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is calling for changes as the state's health insurance premiums continue to rise.
The Bay Area Council backs Governor Brown's mix of tax extensions and spending cuts to close the state's budget, but would like to see pension reform.
San Mateo County will open up this May's ballot to write-in candidates for a Board of Supervisors position on Monday, according to San Mateo County election officials.
An East Bay legislator is pushing for passage of her bill, which would provide better safety guidelines for students who suffer a concussion.
The city's 647 firefighters are expected to ratify the deal over the weekend. The City Council is expected to approve it on Tuesday.
California Chamber of Commerce president Allan Zaremberg said any lawmaker who votes for "a solution that is comprehensive and helps solve the budget crisis" will get the group's support.
Financial disclosure forms released Thursday show Gov. Jerry Brown and his wife, former Gap Inc. executive Anne Gust Brown, have real estate and stock holdings potentially worth millions of dollars.
Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday criticized a watchdog organization's recommendation that California freeze pension benefits for current state and local government workers.
Tough budget times are ahead for Santa Clara County officials as they are facing almost an $80 million revenue shortfall.
A new poll is out showing the early favorites for San Francisco's mayoral election this November.
