California governor preps to release budget amid uncertainty
Gov. Jerry Brown will release a proposed state spending plan this week without knowing the answers to key questions that will have a massive effect on the state's finances.
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Gov. Brown must pick a new Riverside County supervisor to fill the John Benoit vacancy
By law, the governor has the sole authority and discretion to appoint a replacement. Benoit was a Republican state senator in 2009 when then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger picked him to replace Roy Wilson, who died days after resigning from the Board of Supervisors due to his declining health.
Republican attorneys general eager to dism…
As soon as President-elect Donald Trump assumes office Jan. 20, Republican attorneys general who have spent the past eight years battling the Obama administration's climate change agenda will have a new role: supporting the Republican president's complex legal effort to roll back that agenda. By contrast, states with Democratic leadership - such as California, where Gov. Jerry Brown has promised all-out war against Mr. Trump on global warming - will go from being environmental partners with the federal government to legal aggressors on their own.
There Is Only One Way To Stop Trump
Blue America hasn't spent precious time since the election asking you to sign petitions for impractical symbolic appeals to the electoral college, or to waste your money on an un-winnable, pointless Senate race in Louisiana. We are very focused on what can be done-- politically-- to break the back on Trumpism.
California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling
" California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office. If Obama agrees, the edict would set up a potential showdown with the incoming administration of Donald Trump.
Indiana coach Kevin Wilson abruptly resigns after 6 seasons
U.S. government officials on Thursday finalized an overhaul of how they plan for oil and gas drilling, mining, grazing and other activities across public lands in the West. U.S. government officials on Thursday finalized an overhaul of how they plan for oil and gas drilling, mining, grazing and other activities across public lands in the West.
Xavier Becerra on the California ‘Resistance’
California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra on how, whether, and why his state will "resist" Trump-era national policies. Another Californian on the left.
New Aerial Survey Identifies More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This brings the total number of dead trees since 2010 to over 102 million on 7.7 million acres of California's drought stricken forests.
Political EmpireThis Inland candidate is touting Barack Obama’s endorsement
The president joins Gov. Jerry Brown, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Attorney General Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Alex Padilla in endorsing Medina, a San Bernardino school board member running against Assemblyman Marc Steinorth, R-Rancho Cucamonga, in the 40th Assembly District, which represents parts of San Bernardino County.
Posting a ballot selfie? Better check your state laws first
In this Feb. 9 photo, Bill Phillips, of Nashua, N.H., takes a selfie with his marked election ballot.
Ita s legal to post a a ballot selfiea in California – after November elections
TRENTON, N.J. >> You probably already know whether you'll vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton on Election Day, leaving one important question to consider when you walk into your polling place: Is it OK to take a picture of your ballot? While secrecy in the voting booth has become a thing of the past for those ready to share their views and daily lives on social media, laws nationwide are mixed on whether voters are allowed to take pictures of themselves in the act or of their ballots - “ballot selfies”.
Posting ballot selfies: Personal choice or illegal act?
In this Oct. 20, 2008, photo provided by Nikola Halycyone Jordan, Jordan poses with her election ballot in Omaha, Neb. Jordan believes the selfies are a great way not only to share her views on the issues, but also to stress the importance of voting and being civically active.
Hillary Clinton doesn’t support that higher minimum wage she’s promising to voters
One problem with the Wikileaks release of all these Clinton emails in such a short period of time is that it's almost impossible to really dig into all of them. Fortunately, other folks such as those at the Washington Times have been doing the leg work and digging up some of the good stuff.
California Governor Approves Gender-Neutral Restrooms
Gov. Jerry Brown waded further into the national debate over transgender rights Thursday as he signed a bill requiring that all single-stall toilets in California be designated as gender neutral. The measure requires that businesses and governments post non-gender-specific signs on single-occupant restrooms by March 1, 2017.
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The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem. The... The Navy has investigated the case of a sailor who didn't salute as the national anthem played at Pearl Harbor, in a protest that echoes recent moves by professional athletes to kneel during the anthem.
The Latest: Trump says he saved Machado’s job
27, 2016. . Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally Tuesday, Sept.
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LeBron supports Kaepernick but will stand during anthem
After months of tangling from afar, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will confront each other face-to-face for the first time in Monday night's presidential debate, laying out for voters their vastly different... With millions watching and the American presidency on the line, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are poised for a must-see showdown Monday night, pitting the Democrat's call for steady, experienced leadership against... The U.S. Coast Guard says one of two Connecticut boaters who had been missing for a week has been found alive, drifting on an inflatable life raft off the coast of Massachusetts.
Police: Kidnapping suspect points to remains of 3rd person
13, 2016, in Ashland, Ohio. Authorities say a woman reported being held captive, leading to the arrest of a kidnapping... .
Tampon tax survives in California. Will it last in other states?
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday rejected an attempt to waive taxes on tampons and other feminine hygiene products along with other proposed tax breaks, saying lawmakers should propose such ideas as part of the annual state budget process rather than as one-off exceptions. Women buying tampons and parents buying diapers will continue to pay sales taxes on those items thanks to vetoes California Gov. Jerry Brown announced on Tuesday.