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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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California Finally Passes Budget; Governor Cuts More Through Veto
Post date:California's governing classes finally pass the latest state; it leaves a spending deficit of at least $10 billion that will probably grow to a lot more.
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Teacher Firing System Changed; Teachers Union Might Sue
Post date:When firing teachers in the L.A. school system goes by strict seniority-based "last hired, first fired," they can disporportionately effect schools whose teaching bodies are made up of newer teachers. A new court settlement will violate strict seniorit...
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city government
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California City Redevelopment Money: Much of It Wasted
Post date:An L.A. Times investigation finds rampant waste and crony dealings and not nearly enough affordable housing in California city redevelopment agencies allegedly dedicated to the latter goal.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Schwarzenegger Signs Pot Decriminalization Bill, But Vetoes Lifesaving Measures Regarding Other Drugs
Post date:Gov. Schwarzenegger signs bill reducing possession of less than an ounce of marijuana to a mere infraction (less than a misdemeanor) punishable by merely fines up to $100, and no jail time. But he vetoed various bills related to other illegal drugs, su...
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elections
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Whitman, Brown Debate; Whitman Hit with Immigrant-Hire Scandal
Post date:Gubernatorial candidates Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman held their first public debate last night at UC-Davis.
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ArtWalk
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Downtown Artwalk: Off, Then Back On
Post date:Public relations chaos haunts the very popular downtown Artwalk, as it is apparently killed and then revived over the course of the weekend.