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All Against All
Brown Forecasts Brutal Statewide Brawl If His Latest Fiscal Plan Doesn't Pass
Brown forecasts brutal statewide brawl if his latest fiscal plan doesn’t pass. Read story.
It's Complicated
Higher-than-Forecast Tax Revenues Make Brown's Budget Sell More Difficult
Higher-than-forecast tax revenues make Brown’s budget sell more difficult. Read story.
California Pioneer
Renowned Reporter Recounts a Life Spent Knocking Down Barriers of Race and Gender
A renowned reporter recounts a life spent knocking down barriers of race and gender. Read story.
Taxing Times
With Capitol Still Flummoxed About Budget, a Look at How Much Californians Send to Sacto
With Capitol still flummoxed over budget, a look at how much Californians send to Sacto. Read story.
No More Mr. Nice Guv
Brown Launches Public Campaign for Budget Plan as Private Talks with GOP Collapse
Brown launches public campaign for budget plan as private talks with GOP collapse. Read story.
Grand Old Pandemonium
In Search for Political Relevance, State Republicans Mostly Battle Each Other
In search for political relevance, state Republicans mostly battle each other. Read story.
Deal or No Deal?
Brown's Old School Horse Trading Style Faces New GOP's No Compromise Spirit
Brown’s old school horse trading style faces new GOP’s no compromise spirit. Read story.
Capps: ‘I’m Running’
Dem Incumbent Firm on 2012 as GOP Veteran Makes a Move on Her House Seat
Dem incumbent firm on 2012 as GOP veteran makes a move on her House seat. Read story.
Investigating the Investigator
Dem Operatives Play Hardball with GOP Congressional Chief Inquisitor Darrell Issa
Dem operatives play hardball with GOP congressional chief inquisitor Darrell Issa. Read story.
T-Ridge Returns
State Budget Analyst's Worst-Case Scenario Resurrects S.B. Offshore Oil Project
State budget analyst’s worst-case scenario resurrects S.B. offshore oil project. Read story.
Wild Card Race
Dems Jostle Over New Election Rules as GOP Leaders Bemoan Their Party's Death
Dems jostle over new election rules as GOP leaders bemoan their party’s “death” Read story.
Power to the People
Jerry Brown Equates Mideast Populist Battles to Political Fight About His Budget Plan
Jerry Brown equates Mideast populist battles to political fight about his budget plan. Read story.
Honest Abe, Political Consultant
A California Post-Election Confab Finds There's Nothing New Under the Sun
A California post-election confab finds there’s nothing new under the sun Read story.
Game On
Brown’s Honeymoon Ends Quickly as All Sides Squeal About His New State Spending Plan
Brown’s honeymoon ends quickly as all sides squeal about his new state spending plan. Read story.
Shock Doctrine
A Look at the Risky Politics of Jerry Brown's Nothing-for-Everyone Fiscal Plan
A look at the risky politics of Jerry Brown’s nothing-for-everyone fiscal plan. Read story.
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