Source:SacBee Capitol Alert
Secretary of State Debra Bowen has assigned numbers to the 11 ballot measures that will appear on the Nov. 4 ballot, starting over with No. 1.
The quick rundown:
Prop. 1: High Speed Rail
Prop. 2: Treatment of Farm Animals
Prop. 3: Children’s Hospital Bond
Prop. 4: Parental Notification
Prop. 5: Nonviolent Offender Rehabilitation
Prop. 6: Anti-Gang Penalties
Prop. 7: Renewable […]

Source: Sac Bee Capitol Alert
The executive board of the California Democratic Party met over the weekend and voted the party’s position on 11 ballot measures (10 that have already qualified and one that is expected to be certified soon).In all, the party voted to support three measures on the ballot, to oppose six measures and […]

Effective on July 1, 2008, California will begin a ban on all use of a hand-held cell phone while driving. Cell phones used while driving must be hands-free to be legal. …

TV NEWS

Sacramento

KXTV, Channel 10, ABC
Vallejo Sets New Bankruptcy Deadline
http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=41031
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PRINT NEWS
Orange County Register
AD 16 Sandré Swanson
Lawmaker pushes for expansion of secret license plates
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/enforcement-dmv-information-2023930-swanson-code
San Gabriel Valley Tribune
AD 61 Nell Soto
Section of 60 Freeway named for slain officer
http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9006816?source=rss

As posted in The Huffington Post
Perhaps the rest of the country should take a lesson from the California political arena. While the national Democratic primaries continue to fight over the presidential nomination going to a woman or an African-American, we have solved that issue. Last week our State Assembly elected District 47 Assemblywoman Karen Bass […]

Source: California Chronicle
California Political Desk
September 4, 2007
SACRAMENTO – The Assembly today passed a plan to provide pharmacy technicians to underserved communities.
Authored by Sen. Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, the measure now returns to the Senate to concur on amendments.
“Too many Californians are in dire need of better health-care services,” Oropeza said. “This is a win-win for […]

Source: SacBee.com
Senate panel OKs bill but acknowledges a deal with governor must follow.
By Kevin Yamamura - Bee Capitol Bureau
source: SacBee.com
Published 12:00 am PDT Thursday, July 12, 2007
Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A4
Legislative Democrats advanced their plan on Wednesday to provide health care for millions of uninsured Californians while admitting it remains a rough […]

Business Wire, October 8, 2004
Term Limits Force out Two-Thirds of California’s Current Roster of Women Legislators by 2006 — 99% by 2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 8, 2004– Ask Bettina Duval. As founder of THE CALIFORNIA LIST she’s leading the charge to reverse the loss and build a pipeline of new women candidates. Ms. Duval […]

Source: OC Register
By BRIAN JOSEPH and ABIGAIL PALMER
The Orange County Register
More than 400 bills have been heard so far, but hundreds remain before state lawmakers.
SACRAMENTO The Legislature heard well over 100 bills on Thursday. But an all-day session awaits lawmakers today, who still have a few hundred to go before next week’s conclusion of this […]