Saturday, September 1, 2012
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		FRBlog: Doug LaMalfa resigns from State Senate, effective at the end of session!
		
 - SacBee:LaMalfa to resign from Senate, setting up Nov. 6 special election
 - DD: Doug LaMalfa resigns from state Senate seat
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		SENATOR LA MALFA RESIGNS TODAY -- FOR THE RIGHT REASONS
		
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		LATimes($): Assembly speaker abandons push for tax deal
		
 - SacBee:Hollywood tax breaks extended under bill headed to Gov. Brown
 - SacBee:Cut out of budget talks, Republican exercise tax leverage on final night
 - SacBee:Lumber tax approved by Assembly in early morning nailbiter
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		SacBee: Last Day of Legislative Session
		
 - SacBee:Bill targeting predatory disability-law lawyers clears Legislature
 - LATimes($): California teacher evaluation bill abandoned by lawmakers
 - LATimes($): California lawmakers protect tenants' pets from declawing requirements
 - SacBee: California officials now unsure of size of hidden fund for off-road parks
 - LATimes($): Recognizing the harm of 'conversion therapy'
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		OCReg: Driver's license bill draws praise, scorn
		
 - SCS:California benefits for health plans under federal reform defined in legislation sent to Gov. Brown
 - DesSun:Bill extends California vote-counting deadline
 - LATimes($): California lawmakers approve workers' comp overhaul
 
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		SacBee: California Legislature approves public pension changes
		
 - SCS:California Legislature sends 'sweeping' pension reform to governor
 - LATimes($): Legislature sends Brown cost-cutting pension bill
 - SJMerc: State Legislature votes for 'sweeping' pension reform
 - SFChron: Legislature OKs public pension cuts
 - SFChron: Does pension reform divide California?
 - SBSun: Legislature OKs pension reform
 - LATimes($): California Legislature sends governor package to cut costs of public pensions
 - VCS:Governor praises pension reform bill
 - SDUT: Pension overhaul passed on final day
 - IVDB: Legislature OKs pension reform
 - RivPE: PENSIONS: Legislation revamping retirement rules goes to governor
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		SacBee: California jobs picture brightens
		
 - OCReg: Buzz: Why Dems are Dems, Reps are Reps
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		SacBee: The Buzz: Jerry Brown challenges N.J. Gov. Chris Christie to a race
		
 - SJMerc: Jerry Brown challengesChris Christie to fitness test
 - LATimes($): Jerry Brown fires back at Chris Christie, calls for a fitness contest
 - WSJ: The Weekend Interview with Gloria Romero: The Trials of a Democratic Reformer
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		SacBee: Jerry Brown gives green light to two off-reservation casinos
		
 - FresBee: Brown OKs off-reservation casino for North Fork indians
 - LATimes($): Jerry Brown authorizes California's first off-reservation tribal casinos
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		Reason: Scott Walker Hails the Rise of Libertarian-Leaning Governors
		
 - The Hill:Final night of Tampa convention pulls fewer TV viewers than in 2008
 - BakCal: Death penalty debate centers on money, morals
 - SFChron: 'Three strikes' law benefits California
 - SFChron: Prop. 36 reforms 'three strikes'
 - SDUT: Test scores continue to rise in county schools
 - VOSD: 10 Privatization Fact Checks: Roundup
 - NCTimes: MILITARY: Local veterans among those facing huge wait times on VA claims
 - SDUT: A procedural vote turns into a political storm
 - SLO Trib: Political party headquarters in North County are opening to the public
 - NCTimes: OCEANSIDE: Tri-City in legal dispute with partner in office building project
 
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The Golden Pen
		OCReg: Steven Greenhut: A darker shade of blue
		
 - FresBee: EDITORIAL: Backers of pension reform must demand better fixes
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		OCReg: Todd Spitzer: Righeimer case another black eye for police
		
 - SDUT: On Filner, flips and flops
 - SacBee: Editorial: Sacramento and West Sac face a river of opportunity
 - SacBee: Schools in Sacramento region continue to improve on STAR tests
 - SacBee: Reinstated Sacramento County manager will be put on paid leave
 - SFChron: S.F. City College retiree pension error
 - SFChron: SF test scores rise after funding boost
 - SJMerc: Grocery union fails in bid for Fresh & Easy price tags
 - SFChron: Carmel stands by Eastwood after speech
 - FresBee: Valley STAR test scores keep climbing
 - FresBee: Political notebook: Dems target Valley race to 'protect' Assembly majority
 - BakCal: School district grapples with flooding, power problems at start of year
 - VCS:County replaces Oxnard law firm in civil suits involving DA
 - VCS:Two more Oxnard officials fined for failing to report gifts
 - LATimes($): Married teachers admit group sex with student
 - LATimes($): Villaraigosa's rising profile shadowed by problems in L.A.
 - LADN: Details emerge from EIR of proposed NFL stadium in downtown Los Angeles
 - LATimes($): Violence in 3 recent LAPD incidents rekindles use-of-force debate
 - LATimes($): Witness: Alarcon was living in house listed as official residence
 - LADN: Alarcón's secretary, cousin testify to activity at Panorama City home
 - LADN: Union fails in Fresh & Easy quest
 - OCReg: Owner: D.A. subpoenaed Costa Mesa bar surveillance video
 - OCReg: A look at the O.C. Democratic delegation to Charlotte
 - SBSun: San Bernardino files more bankruptcy documents
 - RivPE: SAN BERNARDINO: Documents filed in support of bankruptcy
 - SBSun: SEBA vote on labor contract expected next week
 - RivPE: REGION: Environmental groups sue over Cadiz water project
 - DesSun:Empty seat may remain after a win in La Quinta
 
