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California lawmakers salaries highest in nation

Written on 26 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Despite years of pay cuts spurred by the budget crisis, California legislator’ salaries remain the highest in the nation. [SacramentoBee] California lawmakers lead the nation with base pay at $95,291, trailed by Pennsylvania, $82,026, and New York, $79,500.  On Friday,... (Continue reading)

Medi-Cal records public, judge says

Written on 22 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Public records disclosure laws were broken last year by a state agency when it refused to disclose data on Medi-Cal budget reductions, a Sacramento judge ruled this week. [Sacramento Bee] Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connolly, a former lawmaker, said the... (Continue reading)

Term limits plan moves forward

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

An initiative changing term limits for members of the California Legislature will go before voters in November. If the measure meets with voter approval, a politician would be allowed to serve only 12 years instead of 14, and only in... (Continue reading)

CSU officials freeze spring enrollment

Written on 20 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

Amidst uncertain financing, California State University officials announced plans to freeze enrollment at most campuses, including Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, in the spring and possibly wait-list all fall applicants while waiting for the outcome of a proposed tax... (Continue reading)

Kill California sea lions?

Written on 19 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

The U.S. Government has authorized the limited killing of California sea lions in an attempt to protect endangered Columbia River salmon in Oregon and Washington. [LaredoSun] On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) approved the sanctioned killing of... (Continue reading)

Tax gap costing all Californians

Written on 13 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 30 comments

Potential tax dollars lost to the “underground economy” deprives California’s coffers of as much as $10 billion annually, a study by the state’s Franchise Tax Board suggests. Other tax-avoiding techniques contribute to the deficit, the study notes, such as non-filing... (Continue reading)

3 bodies found off California Coast

Written on 12 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

U.S Coast Guard crews searching for a missing fishing vessel found four bodies near a capsized vehicle on Sunday. [Noozhawk] Three of the bodies were pulled from the ocean near Platts Harbor, about 25 miles south of Santa Barbara, and... (Continue reading)

California a leader in mortgage fraud

Written on 8 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

California continues to lead the nation in questionable home loans, with Santa Clara, Orange and San Bernardino counties among the areas with the highest number of suspected mortgage fraud cases, federal financial officials reported this week. [CaliforniaWatch] San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Community colleges need more state oversight?

Written on 5 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Several bills introduced during the past few years have tried – unsuccessfully – to reform the California Community Colleges system known for having a large percentage of public attendance and lower than national graduation rates. [CaliforniaWatch] Of the six community... (Continue reading)

Disability access law may get tweaked

Written on 2 Mar, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A Southern California lawmaker is offering a proposal to change the state’s disabilities law to combat what he calls “extortion of businesses” by exploitive individuals and lawyers. Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) introduced legislation to allow businesses more time to... (Continue reading)