Federal wilderness protection for California land moves forward- The Senate clears the way for passage of legislation that would expand wilderness protection to more than 2 million acres of public land nationwide, mostly in California and the West.
California officials going after noncompliant LLCs -Limited liability companies that have failed to file required forms or pay fees and taxes face suspension.
Skelton: Gains in school achievement are at risk from budget ax- It's inevitable that California public schools soon will be whacked with hefty program cuts. And that's a shame because students recently have been making significant gains.
Editorial: California's transit troubles-Lawmakers are playing a tax shell game with the state budget that eliminates money for buses and rail. When democratic lawmakers presented their proposal for balancing the state budget, there was one little thing they didn't mention: It would have all but eliminated funding for public transportation -- not just next year but in perpetuity.
Warnings of budget 'Armageddon' don't rouse ordinary Californians- Under the Capitol dome in Sacramento, Democratic and Republican lawmakers battle in a state budget quagmire, trading charges of obstruction or constitutional end runs. The fed-up governor warns of a financial "Armageddon."
McClintock ready to just say no as he starts Housrm- Tom McClintock arrived in Washington last week, ready to say no.
The Buzz-Times are indeed tough when legislators cut prices at fundraisers: Assembly Speaker Karen Bass is hosting the annual Speaker's Cup golf tourney at Pebble Beach in May, and "The Ultimate" package is $60,000, down from last year's $70K. For 60 large you get two rounds of golf for four, four hotel rooms for two nights, two dinners for eight, and of course the same access to the speaker as any other Californian.
Dan Walters: California education tax echoes 1980s battle- The old saying among Capitol insiders that "what goes around comes around" is especially applicable to the perennial battle over financing public schools, by far the largest single item of the state budget.
Editorial: Business fails to lead on budget- Founded nearly 120 years ago, the California Chamber of Commerce is one of the state's most important political players.
Early jockeying under way in governor's race -When a billionaire businesswoman quits corporate boards and the attorney general does a political flip to get in front of a hot Democratic issue, it can only mean an election is coming.
Business souring fast in state's dairy industry -The farmers who gather at dawn in the small country coffee shop on the outskirts of Turlock like to swill strong coffee and reminisce about the good old days.
Matier & Ross: Plush hospitals for state's felons -Aerobics and yoga classes, workout rooms and open-air courtyards were just a few of the amenities recommended for California's hospitalized felons in a draft report for the court-appointed receiver tasked with overhauling the state's prison health care system.
Editorial: Schwarzenegger skips school -The quick-hit ideas for bailing out California's finances are raining down: hock the lottery, furlough state workers two days per month, hold up refunds to taxpayers. Here's one that shouldn't go on the hit list: a shorter school year.
Mysterious pelican deaths worry California biologists-In a troubling wildlife mystery, California brown pelicans are turning up sick or dead in suburban ponds, driveways and backyards — far from their ocean home.
State's budget ax threatens corps- Conservation agency may go to local hands. For 33 years, the California Conservation Corps has been called upon to help fight fires and floods – all the while turning many young lives around.
No Budget: Day 68- It’s been 68 days since the governor called the first special session of the Legislature to address the state’s projected $42 billion budget shortfall.
Editorial: Schools Rx-The latest report from the state's legislative analyst offers further evidence that public education reform involves more than funding levels. No amount of additional spending will improve student achievement if the state uses the money foolishly. California needs systemic education reforms first.
Editorial: Sparing patients- A state Supreme Court ruling will not settle the disputes between HMOs and emergency rooms over billing practices. But the ruling properly removes patients from the financial crossfire. People who received emergency care should not be targets in a complex battle over health-care financing.
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