Early polling suggests that Governor Brown’s package of tax increases to close the state’s budget gap is being viewed favorably by voters. Meanwhile, in the Assembly, one lawmaker is pushing to include public health considerations in local land use and transportation planning.
Recently from California Update
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.
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.
Revisiting the Governor's State of the State, plus reaction
A capsule summary of the annual address yesterday, with some comments from state legislators.
Remembering Roe
The debate over abortion reaches back for decades, but this week marks a key anniversary for that issue.
