Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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		Poizner's Anti-Terror Funding Policy -- Aggressive and Impressive
		
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		Politico: Palin story sparks GOP family feud
		
 
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		SacBee: Governor, lawmakers blow deadline as budget hole deepens
		
 - WashTimes: California, other states face tough budget choices
 - SacBee: The Buzz: Amid budget mess, CHP could get raise
 - SacBee: UC employees grappling with furloughs
 - SJMerc: Frantic budget talks fall short
 - VentStar: State budget deal goes bust
 - VentStar: SEIU members rally over proposed budget cuts
 - LAT: 11th-hour votes on state budget fail
 - SanGabTrib:Budget stalemate continues in Sacramento as state readies IOUs
 - OCReg: Lawmakers, governor remain at impasse despite deadline
 - RivPE: Lawmakers work into the night on state budget
 - SDUT: Budget accord nowhere in sight
 - SacBee: Board trims per-diem pay, cars, benefits for California legislators
 - VentStar: Commission votes to cut state legislators' benefits
 - LAT: 2 California legislators who just said no
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		OakTrib: Different paths to top of state's GOP, same hard-line resolve
		
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		SFChron: Gov race quickly becoming a big-money sprint
		
 - SFChron: Federal judge taking long look at Prop. 8
 - LAT: Preliminary injunction to block Proposition 8 is unlikely
 - SJMerc: Feds may take possession of some California parks, if they close
 - SacBee: Public hearing turns into passionate debate on death penalty
 - StockRec: Death debate rages
 - DesSun: State puts heat on farm contractors
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		SFChron: Tickets soar for drivers on cell phones
		
 - SJMerc: California chain restaurants must post calorie counts starting today
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		RivPE: Jurupa parks district anticipates spending $1.7 million more on Calvert land dispute
		
 - VentStar: EPA finally gives state authority over car emissions
 - IVDB: Adam Aleman, former assistant assessor, enters plea of no contest
 - RivPE: Plea deal for scandal figure
 - VVPress: Key Postmus aide takes plea, agrees to testify in scandal probe
 
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		SacBee: Squeeze play exacts price for a budget
		
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		FresBee: Two Gates can help Valley
		
 - FresBee: Pension proposal is worthy of consideration
 - SacBee: 'Massive move' of priests in Diocese of Sacramento
 - SacBee: Grand jury urges mail-only elections for Sacramento County
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		SFChron: S.F. mayor keeps security cost secret from supe
		
 - SFChron: State lawmakers enter BART contract fray
 - OakTrib: BART responds to lawmakers' concern
 - CCTimes: Attorney General slaps 22 Midas shops, including eight in East Bay, with lawsuit
 - ModBee: State sues Midas dealer
 - StockRec: Swine flu strikes 12 at S.J. County Jail
 - FresBee: Valley's ag, water economics a conundrum
 - BakCal: Government roundup: Another tea party planned
 - VentStar: SoCal water district starts conservation crackdown
 - VentStar: Supervisor Parks launches re-election bid
 - LADN: County urges Sheriff Baca to avoid closure of Castaic jail
 - LADN: From councilwoman to controller, Wendy Greuel is optimistic
 - LADN: Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to be sworn in at 11 a.m.
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		LAT: Jobs and schools will be top priorities for Villaraigosa's second term
		
 - LAT: Measure R sales tax hike goes into effect today
 - LAT: No LAPD firings in May Day incident
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		OCReg: Prosecutors Defend Use Of Fake Papers In Sheriff Carona Probe
		
 - RedCounty: Court of Appeals Rules Great Park Owes Attorney Fees to Shea, Choi
 - OCReg: Grand jury slams O.C.'s public guardian for 'mismanagement'
 - LAT: O.C. grand jury again criticizes public administrator/public guardian's office
 - OCReg: High-flying water board member resigns amid turbulence
 - IVDB: Mark Leggio fined for contributions to congresswoman
 - DesSun: Massive job, public safety cuts avoided
 - SDUT: Busby seeks help to fight ‘intimidation’
 
