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Governor's oil-spill plan falls short, Hancock says

the Assembly last month and has moved to the Senate. SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday announced what he called a plan to prevent oil spills — such as the Cosco Busan spill in the Bay last November. But he ignored most of the ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Contra Costa Times,  11 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

Bay Area real estate figure bolsters fight to end rent control

rent control, saying it has failed in the long run to provide affordable housing for those who most need it. SACRAMENTO — A Bay Area real estate investment broker and apartment management firm co-owner has donated nearly $1 million to bolster an ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Contra Costa Times,  31 May 2008

Lawmakers advance oil spill legislation

SACRAMENTO — Lawmakers have advanced legislation proposed in the wake of a major oil spill last November when a cargo ship struck the Bay Bridge. The Assembly approved a wide-ranging bill addressing oil spill response, AB2547, by Assemblyman Mark Leno, ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Contra Costa Times,  30 May 2008

Property rights initiatives triggers rent-control clash

Proposition 98 succeeds, the most affected regions would be Los Angeles and the Bay Area. In the Bay Area, Berkeley and San Jose have rent-controlled apartments. Alameda County and several Bay Area cities cap rent for mobile home spaces. SACRAMENTO — ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Contra Costa Times,  29 May 2008
Related Topics: Dianne Feinstein,  Arnold Schwarzenegger,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party

PPIC poll shows big property rights concern but indecision on Props 98, 99

rent controls on apartments and mobile home park spaces in the costly Bay Area and Los Angeles regions. The governor's overall approval rating (41 percent) has suffered a double-digit decline, sliding 16 points since December and 12 points from a year ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Contra Costa Times,  22 May 2008
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  John McCain

New law effectively ends Mega Millions legal mess

SACRAMENTO Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill Wednesday ending a four-year legal battle over the constitutionality of California's participation in the multistate Mega Millions lottery game. six-month deadline, schools here would lose out on ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Inside Bay Area,  24 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Van Tran

Dems vow not to allow cuts to education

SACRAMENTO During a student protest Monday, the Legislature's Democratic leaders vowed to halt $1 billion in proposed higher-education cuts, setting the stage for a lengthy deadlock over the deficit-plagued state budget. comments came just days before ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Inside Bay Area,  22 Apr 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  Arnold Schwarzenegger,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Don Perata

State's tax load getting personal

SACRAMENTO California income taxpayers, who just faced their annual tax-day deadline, are now financing more than half of state government operations, while corporate income tax percentages have declined, a new report reveals. because a progressive ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Inside Bay Area,  21 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

Tax load getting personal in state

SACRAMENTO California income taxpayers, who just faced their annual tax-day deadline, are now financing more than half of state a progressive income tax is a fairer tax than sales tax, which is regressive," Simmons said. government operations, while ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Inside Bay Area,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Arnold Schwarzenegger,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party

'Paradise' lab perplexes lawmakers

SACRAMENTO Many lawmakers who oversee education were surprised the University of California has a research "paradise" in the South Pacific and Monday began weighing whether to call a special hearing, revisit UC's budget or launch a fiscal probe. to ...

From STEVE GEISSINGER, Inside Bay Area,  15 Apr 2008
Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Abel Maldonado,  S Joseph Simitian,  U.S. Republican Party,  Mark Wyland

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