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Ortiz-Legg leads Cunningham in fundraising battle

Written on 12 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Boosted by heavy backing from the California Democratic Party seeking a super majority, 35th District Assembly candidate Dawn Ortiz-Legg has raised in excess of $150,000 more than Republican challenger Jordan Cunningham this year. As of Sept. 24, Ortiz-Legg has raised... (Continue reading)

California homeless bill of rights proposed

Written on 5 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

A California lawmaker is pushing to add another category to the list of those protected from discrimination: homelessness. [SacramentoBee] The legislation titled the “Homeless Bill of Rights” by Democratic Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco is meant to keep communities... (Continue reading)

Assembly to consider $2 billion computer system for state courts

Written on 11 Apr, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 15 comments

A state Assembly budget committee is scheduled to begin hearings this week on a proposed new statewide computer system for the courts whose price tag has already mushroomed up to $2 billion. [Sacramento Bee] The so-called Court Case Management System... (Continue reading)

New Assembly leader doles out staff raises

Written on 15 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 comments

New state Assembly Speaker John Perez has been very generous with staff raises since assuming office March 1. [San Francisco Chronicle] The Los Angeles Democrat boosted pay for eight of his staff members the day he was sworn in. Most... (Continue reading)