This story was reported for San Diego News Network on October 5, 2009. She’s chair of the only bipartisan caucus in Sacramento – a caucus made up of women lawmakers. Through her work on the caucus, her passion for assisting women is evident. She gets heated though when you talk about the state budget cuts to health care. And she… Read more →
Category: California Politics
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Tough doing business here
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on September 29, 2009. California lawmakers are working to revamp the state’s budget. This week they’re looking at a study, considering recommendations and even decided to change the recycling program. Here’s the roundup: Business-related study: It’s no secret Fortune 500 companies are leaving the Golden State to venture off to brighter… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: UC students and teachers protest
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on September 24, 2009. California legislators are making headway when it comes to funding, and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger decided he wants to keep Healthy Families now. Here’s a recap of what’s happening at the state capitol. Keeping kids healthy: Schwarzenegger signed a bill Tuesday allowing 670,000 children to stay insured under… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Calling for special sessions
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on September 15, 2009. The California Legislature can say goodbye to its fall recess thanks to the budget crisis. Special sessions: After California lawmakers failed to pass major bills Friday – a number of special sessions will not come into play during the legislative recess. Traditionally, the legislature is on recess… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Shelter animals see shorter days
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on September 10, 2009. An assemblymember feels bad about his sex comments and steps down while investors take another interest in California and shelter animals see shorter days. I promise I’m not making this up. Keep reading… Boastful Duvall: Assemblymember Mike Duvall (R-Yorba Linda) resigned Wednesday after a news station reported… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: No labor this day
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on September 8, 2009. Fires continue to blaze, as thousands of Californians remain jobless and the state government gears up for IOU recipients. LA wildfires: The Station Fire in Los Angeles has now burned roughly 157,220 acres and is about 56 percent contained, according to county authorities. It has become the… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Garage sales and fire money
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on September 1, 2009. The sale of the year is happening in Sacramento, while fires burn in Los Angeles, assemblymembers defend their prison package and university students make major adjustments. Sale, sale, sale!: Looking for good deals this recession? You still have time to shop at the Great California Garage Sale.… Read more →
Protestors against education cuts gather at SDSU campus
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on August 31, 2009. San Diego State University students returned to school Monday with 2,000 fewer peers and in the words of former professor Gean Lamke, they are “madder than hell.” SDSU leaders gathered together alongside thousands of students to rally against California legislators and cuts they’ve made to education. Lamke… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Schwarzenegger visits Chula Vista
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on August 27, 2009. Revenue from taxes is expected to drop, activists are attempting to give legislators tips and local college students will soon protest when classes start again – meanwhile, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger deals with the death of his “Uncle Teddy” and improving schools for some federal cash. Sacramento is… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Hang on prison inmates
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on August 25, 2009. Although the balanced budget was passed more than a month ago, California lawmakers are not seeing a break anytime soon – they still must deal with prisons, credit ratings and angry Californians. How many prison inmates?: The question as to how many inmates should be released from… Read more →