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Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Proposals allowing 55% vote for local taxes sidetracked Proposals to lower the voter-approval threshold for various local tax increases from two-thirds to 55% got sidetracked Tuesday, with even some Democrats saying more consideration is needed. more...Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Raises for state workers could affect decision on governor's pay Gov. Jerry Brown’s new offer of a 4.5% pay raise to the largest state employee union could affect the decision of a citizens panel that meets Wednesday to decide whether to give salary increases to the governor and legislators. more...Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Common Cause leader announces run for Secretary of State The newest candidate for California Secretary of State said Tuesday that the FBI investigation of state Sen. Ronald Calderon (D-Montebello) might be a wake-up call for the need to tighten campaign-finance and gift laws. more...Tuesday, June 18, 2013 State auditor finds missed chances in anti-tobacco program for kids The state is missing an opportunity to take action against many stores that sell cigarettes to minors, according to a state audit released Tuesday. more...Monday, June 17, 2013 'Night Stalker' Richard Ramirez died of lymphoma, coroner finds California prison officials said Monday that the death this month of "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez was due to complications from lymphoma, a cancer often associated with hepatitis. more...Monday, June 17, 2013 California's prison crowding is growing, state report says In the state's monthly progress report to federal judges, California acknowledges prison crowding has again begun to creep upward while Gov. Jerry Brown promises to seek legislative solutions "shortly." more...Monday, June 17, 2013 Jerry Brown reads up for possible Germany visit SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown is looking to get in touch with his roots as he reads up for a potential summer trip to Germany. more...Monday, June 17, 2013 Skelton: California needs crackdown on bullets California already has some of the toughest gun laws in the country. Now George Skelton says it needs to apply the same approach to bullets. more...Friday, June 14, 2013 California lawmakers plan more budget votes for Saturday SACRAMENTO -- California lawmakers ended their work on the budget Friday afternoon, planning to reconvene again in the Capitol on Saturday morning to finish a series of related bills. more...Friday, June 14, 2013 California Legislature OKs state budget; next move is Brown's SACRAMENTO -- The California Legislature passed a $96.3-billion budget on Friday, sending it to Gov. Jerry Brown for final approval. more...
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