Here is a quick summary of some of the news of the day for July 7, 2009. Anaheim mayor will lead fight for high-speed rail line (OCRegister) Public guardian fires back against mismanagement claims (OCRegister) California’s borrowing costs may rise after Fitch…
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News Roundup: 7-01-09
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So in the news today we have a few items that you may want to know about. Governor, lawmakers blow deadline as budget hole deepens: The legislature and governor could not agree to anything yesterday. So we have now lost…
News Bits: June 29, 2009
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Assembly Democrats approve majority vote budget fix BRIAN JOSEPH, Orange County Register: Exploiting a legislative loophole, Assembly Democrats late Sunday passed a tax increase and other fixes to bridge the state’s $24.3 billion deficit without a single Republican vote. Typically,…
State Transportation Chief Hired As New CEO of OCTA
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Will Kempton, a 35-year industry veteran, will take over the reins Aug. 3 ORANGE – Will Kempton, head of the California Department of Transportation for the past five years, was hired today to become the new chief executive officer of…
Jaramillo gets almost $500,000 in back pay
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The Orange County Register Crime Scene Blog has the story. Jaramillo wins back pay from county in judge’s ruling by Andrew Galvin SANTA ANA – Former Assistant Sheriff George Jaramillo is entitled to four years of back pay and benefits…
GOP Legislators Back Insurer Ripoff
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The following story from the California Progress Report blog was forwarded to us by one of our readers. 25 Republican Lawmakers Support Safeco in Insurance Overcharge Case Doug Heller, Executive Director, Consumer Watchdog In a stunning show of fealty to…
Legislative Leaders Announce Their Budget Plan
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SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) today presented the budget proposal approved by the legislature’s joint Budget Conference Committee yesterday that addresses California’s budget shortfall with a balanced approach including…
