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Capitol lobbyists are big spenders

Written on 19 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

If you have ever wondered how much money is spent annually by capitol lobbyists to influence politicians and help write a constant flow of proposed legislation, this new database will provide some answers. (Sacramento Bee) The newspaper reports that $564... (Continue reading)

Bill aims to give Coastal Commission teeth

Written on 16 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

A bill providing the Coastal Commission with authority to issue fines for the first time in its 37-year history is moving through the state legislature. The 1976 law that set up the commission permits the agency only tocollect money from... (Continue reading)

Gov. Brown signs business incentive bill

Written on 12 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation on Thursday revamping an economic program in an effort to encourage manufacturing and job growth in California. [MercuryNews] Brown initially objected to continuing the business incentives calling the program outdated and inefficient but later compromise... (Continue reading)

Bill worsens excessive probate fee, says lawyer

Written on 8 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Exorbitant fees and charges levied by California court-appointed conservators and trustees — routinely sanctioned by judges — remains uncorrected despite pending legislation designed to change existing law, according to an attorney whose client initially prompted lawmakers’ attention. (San Jose Mercury... (Continue reading)

State lead bullet ban proposed

Written on 24 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

A state Senate panel will consider a proposal today to completely ban the use of lead ammunition in California. If the measure by Assemblyman Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) makes it into law, all lead would be banned in bullets, shell shot... (Continue reading)

Brown pushing to make California Public Records Act compliance optional

Written on 21 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

California Governor Jerry Brown is proposing changes to the California Public Records Act that would allow local governments to opt out of compliance with certain aspects of the law. [LA Times] If approved, the proposal would allow local agencies and... (Continue reading)

Adult day care funding scuttled

Written on 14 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A plan to reinstate state budget funding for adult day care centers has been abandoned after the bill’s author refused to accept suggested amendments. (Sacramento Bee) Mariko Yamada, a Democrat from Yolo County, declined to remove wording in the proposal... (Continue reading)

Big employers exploiting Medi-Cal?

Written on 12 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 42 comments

Supporters of a legislative plan called “the Walmart bill” demonstrated at the state capitol Wednesday, hoping to punish big employers for paying wages so low that workers are forced onto Medi-Cal rolls. (SacBee) Heavily backed by labor unions, the bill,... (Continue reading)

State bag ban thwarted

Written on 31 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 50 comments

A ban on plastic grocery bags like that now in place in this county failed to move forward in the California Senate Thursday and is buried for the current session. (Sacramento Bee) Similar to local prohibitions, the state bill, authored... (Continue reading)

Maldonado takes aim at state prison changes

Written on 9 May, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

Telling reporters in Sacramento that his motivations are not political, Abel Maldonado announced Monday he will be leading the charge on a proposed ballot initiative to repeal Gov. Brown’s prison realignment. [Sacramento Bee] The former lieutenant governor and San Luis... (Continue reading)