Thursday, January 8, 2009
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		If the Governor wants to have functional Big 5 negotiations, take the majority-vote tax increase scheme off the table...
		
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		What's the real story with the RNC race?
		
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		Assembly Republican Leader Villines Headlines New Release of Endorsements for Chuck DeVore's U.S. Senate Bid
		
 
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		SacBee: Time to end budget feuds, governor says
		
 - SFChron: Governor, Legislative Leaders To Talk Budget
 - SJMerc: Schwarzenegger implores lawmakers to act - again
 - SJMerc: Schwarzenegger takes aim at state workers' paid holidays
 - LAT: Schwarzenegger proposes 5 fewer school days
 - LADN: Stalled state budget talks to resume as IOUs loom
 - CapWkly: Budget cuts target California Conservation Corps
 - CapWkly: State contractors' payments delayed by budget crisis
 - CapWkly: SEIU Local 1000 says its cost-cutting proposal would save state $150 million
 - CapWkly: Educators brace for sharp budget knife
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		CapWkly: Capitol politics through the looking glass
		
 - CapWkly: The Skinny
 - CapWkly: Democrats widen their lead in Capitol office space race
 - LAT: Lawsuit seeking to block California Democrats' tax hikes is tossed out
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		SacBee: Schwarzenegger promises a labor pick on Cal-OSHA Board of Appeals
		
 - LADN: Porn industry seeks a stimulus package
 - SacBee: Californians battle swamped state phone lines to get jobless benefits
 - StockRec: Rethinking affirmative action
 - SanGabTrib: Solis, a woman of many firsts, had a steady rise through California's political ranks
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		SFChron: Feinstein now says she'll back Panetta for CIA
		
 - StockRec: Monagan served public from Pacific to Capitol
 - ModBee: Ex-Assemblyman Monagan dies at 88
 - LADN: Former Assembly Speaker Monagan dies
 
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The Golden Pen
		FRBlog: The Car Business
		
 - CapWkly: In fiscal crisis, Legislature should push economic recovery
 - OCReg: O.C. heading into drier times
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		WashTimes: Anuzis, Dawson favored to head RNC
		
 - Politico: Greer: Steele 'can be a visionary'
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		WashTimes: Jack Kemp diagnosed with cancer
		
 - SacBee: Governor, Democrats collide over environmental exemption for Hwy. 50 project
 - SFChron: Bay Area Developer Hal Ellis, 77, Dies
 - OakTrib: Iconic Oakland builder, Ellis, dies
 - SFChron: Oakland's Pardee Home Could Close Down
 - OakTrib: Dellums won't close door on possible Obama administration job
 - SJMerc: San Jose council members slug it out over McEnery probe
 - StockRec: City Council picks new member
 - SJMerc: Garamendi proposes fast-track medical school at UC-Merced
 - ModBee: UC Merced med school plan due today
 - BakCal: Californian exclusive: Gas prices could rise with refinery shutdown
 - BakCal: Familiar names lining up to run for supervisor
 - LADN: Five L.A. city measures to be on March ballot
 - LAT: L.A. may restrict outdoor smoking
 - SanGabTrib:Tax monies for Gold Line may be delayed
 - IVDB: Retiring Sheriff Penrod recommends assistant sheriff get the job
 - LAT: San Bernardino County assessor admits abusing drugs
 - PE: Kurth files for 63rd Assembly District
 - LAT: Corruption case against former O.C. sheriff hinges on star witness' credibility
 - OCReg: Carona defense: Audiotapes exonerate former sheriff
 - OCReg: Frank Mickadeit: Rawitz good, but tape doesn't lie
 - LAT: Capistrano Unified schools chief placed on administrative leave
 - OCReg: Capo trustee: Don't bet on superintendent's return
 - OCReg: County managers take $4.4 million in cash perk
 - County raises construction permit fees
 
