Sacramento Bee - - Capitol Alert
November 19, 2009
| Torey Van Oot
Approval ratings of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Legislature have hit new lows, according to the results of a Field Poll released today. The governor's approval rating...
Opinion
November 19, 2009
On Nov. 4, the Legislature passed the most important water reform legislation in a quarter century. California has never been more in need of this historic change of direction....
Capitol Alert: Lockyer spanks Legislature
November 10, 2009
| Amy Chance
A helpful Capitol Alert reader has passed along video of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer's testimony this week before a legislative committee exploring California governance, or...
Editorial: Legislature rolls the dice on water
November 05, 2009
Two things seem clear about the historic water measure that was jammed through the Legislature early Wednesday morning... Legislature has made a massive leap of faith. Second, there...
California lawmakers, officials face 18% pay cut
November 20, 2009
| Los Angeles Times
California's Legislature went to state Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown recently seeking relief from a future pay cut and on Thursday received an unwelcome surprise: an 18% reduction...
School changes could net millions for Iowa
November 19, 2009
| DesMoinesRegister.com
A landmark plan approved by the Legislature eight years ago was supposed to make Iowa the first state to link pay increases with a rigorous evaluation system. But the salary link...
Poll results increase donations for Branstad
November 19, 2009
| DesMoinesRegister.com
He said he has never had a 24 percentage point lead in a poll throughout his political career in the Iowa Legislature, as lieutenant governor and in four terms as governor. But...
New license plate law to take effect
November 19, 2009
| CharlotteObserver.com
The law, passed by the N.C. legislature this year, requires that the state's name, year and month registration stickers be fully visible. Previously, they could be partially...
California voters want a no- pork diet
November 19, 2009
| Los Angeles Times
The water bond proposal written and passed by the Legislature needs a major rewrite, with an emphasis on de-larding it. No matter how clever and careful the writer, on occasion...
Clovis council member Whalen seeks Assembly seat
November 19, 2009
| FresnoBee.com: Local
Though in campaign mode for months, Clovis City Council Member Bob Whalen made it official Wednesday: He'll seek the 29th Assembly District seat in the state Legislature. Read...
Lawrence Township gives blessing to fire merger
November 18, 2009
| indystar.com
changes imposed by the legislature in recent years. If negotiations lead to an agreement, a merger would have to be approved by the Township Board, the trustee, the...
Coercion that limits choice
November 18, 2009
| indystar.com
'' In 1803, in Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice John Marshall wrote,'' The powers of the legislature are defined and limited; and that those limits may not be mistaken, or...
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Schwarzenegger rules out another run for office
November 18, 2009 |
Schwarzenegger stopped by Milan en route from the Middle East where he visited troops in Iraq and Sacramento where he the legislature is to convene in special session. ...
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Calif. governor pushes $ 11B water bond plan, dams
November 10, 2009 |
The Legislature approved a package of water measures last week that critics say will make it easier to build a canal that divert water from Northern California around the...
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NJ's next governor says he'll veto higher taxes
November 06, 2009 |
tax increase from the Legislature in the coming year. ...
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Senior Legislature convenes at Capitol
October 27, 2009 |
Sharon Lamagni of Exeter looks at portraits of state Senate members during a lunch break Tuesday for the California Senior Legislature. ...
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Frank Schubert, campaign director for Stand for Marriage Maine, claims victory for...
November 04, 2009 |
Question 1 was the proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage ...
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Gay- marriage foes take slight lead in Maine
November 03, 2009 |
Voters will decide Question 1, the proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage. ...
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The Buzz: Legislature to hear ideas for mending its ways
October 21, 2009
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Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay- marriage drive
November 04, 2009 |
Question 1 was the proposal to rescind the Legislature's approval of same-sex marriage ...
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