Steve Lunetta: The dangers of pulling the state’s thread
Have you ever been really bored in a long meeting, never-ending church sermon or a romantic-comedy movie and you see a thread sticking out of your shirt? It’s a very…
Budget triggers mixed reaction from legislators
Santa Clarita-based legislators offered tempered reactions to Gov. Jerry Brown’s $131.7 billion budget proposal unveiled Wednesday. Politicians on both sides of the aisle cheered the governor’s plan to add $3.5…
Governor signs off on making California a sanctuary state
California is soon to be a “sanctuary state” after Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on Thursday limiting federal authorities’ enforcement of immigration across the state. Under the law, which…
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California’s presidential primaries move up to March
Californians will be able to check their ballots three months earlier when presidential primary season rolls around. Governor Jerry Brown signed a Senate Bill Wednesday that moves California’s primaries up…
A voter puts her ballot into the box at Fire Station 73 in Newhall on Tuesday. Katharine Lotze/Signal
Governor signs bill that encourages foster youth to vote
Efforts to engage California’s foster youth in the political process have become law after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new piece of legislation this week. Alongside 27 other state bills,…
Governor vetoes bond oversight committee Senate bill
The Senate bill that would have doubled bond oversight committee members’ terms will not become law after Governor Jerry Brown vetoed it. Senate Bill 341 would have increased terms to…
New law provides young sexual abuse victims with mental health help
California law now mandates mental health help for young victims of sexual abuse. Psychological trauma treatment for victims under 14 years old will be paid for by predators after Governor…
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SCV assemblymen express concerns with Brown’s budget
Both Assemblyman Dante Acosta (R-Santa Clarita) and Assemblyman Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale) expressed concern this week with Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget. Rather than wholly slamming the budget, both assemblymen made…
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UPDATE: Gov. Jerry Brown lifts drought emergency for most of California
Friday, April 7 4:30 p.m. Following one of the wettest rainy seasons on record, Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Friday officially ending the drought emergency for most of…
Assemblyman Dante Acosta (left) and Senator Scott Wilk (right) make opening remarks at a joint public forum last March.
Republican legislators voice opposition to transportation tax
Governor Jerry Brown passed his $52 billion tax increase on transportation late Thursday night, but not without opposition from California Republicans. Brown’s Senate Bill 1 aims to fix roads, repair…
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Kevin Eliason: Mr. Brown goes to Washington
Recently Governor Brown went hat in hand to Washington D.C. for money to fund projects here as the state is going bankrupt fast and needs federal help. California is one…
California Gov. Jerry Brown leaves a news conference where he released his 2017-2018 state budget, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Wilk and Republicans oppose Brown’s transportation plan
Many Republicans were not supportive of the California Democrats’ transportation package announced Tuesday, including Senator Scott Wilk. The plan, authored by Governor Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Senate…
