ransom_noteLocal redevelopment agencies took a hard hit from the state legislature in their budget process this year. Now the affected cities and counties are pushing back, in a case that has reached the California Supreme Court. Also, new unemployment figures for the state are due at the end of this week.

Recently from California Update

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Taking aim at gun ownership another way

A California legislator has pointed the debate over gun control legislation in a whole new direction. Also Governor Brown snipes back at his Texas counterpart.
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Good news for the Gov

In the wake of his widely applauded State of the State address last week, Governor Brown gets high marks in a notable new public opinion survey.
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A Pause for New Laws

A "cooling off" period is being proposed for new legislation in Sacramento.
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Revisiting the Governor's State of the State, plus reaction

A capsule summary of the annual address yesterday, with some comments from state legislators.
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Remembering Roe

The debate over abortion reaches back for decades, but this week marks a key anniversary for that issue.