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    Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. California's medical board backs some prescription-drug-abuse reforms

    The Medical Board of California on Friday embraced a host of reforms aimed at combating prescription drug abuse and reducing overdose deaths but balked at a proposal to strip it of its authority to investigate physician misconduct.
    The Medical Board of California on Friday embraced a host of reforms aimed at combating prescription drug abuse and reducing overdose deaths but balked at a proposal to strip it of its authority to investigate physician misconduct. The board, meeting in...

    Tags: Prescription Drugs, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Curren D. Price, Jr., Richard S. Gordon, Trials

    2. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Medical Board of California could lose investigative powers

    The Medical Board of California would be stripped of its power to investigate physician misconduct under a sweeping reform plan by legislators who say the agency has struggled to hold problem doctors accountable.
    The Medical Board of California would be stripped of its power to investigate physician misconduct under a sweeping reform plan by legislators who say the agency has struggled to hold problem doctors accountable. The medical board has come under fire...

    Tags: Prescription Drugs, Curren D. Price, Jr., Richard S. Gordon, Kamala D. Harris, General Practitioners

    3. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Jockeying begins for 2014 races

    SACRAMENTO -- With most statewide offices filled with first-term incumbents planning to run for reelection, 2014 holds a shortage of job opportunities for aspiring pols. But in the races that are open -- state controller and secretary of state --...

    Tags: Employment Opportunities, Personal Weapon Control, Gun Control, Elections, Leland Yee

    4. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. California Democrats gather in Sacramento to celebrate victories

    California Democrats, gathered for their annual convention in Sacramento this weekend, are expected to celebrate their victories -- holding every statewide elected office, winning super majorities in both houses of the Legislature in November and...

    Tags: Gavin Newsom, John Burton, Government, Eric Holder, Personal Weapon Control

    5. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Lockyer widens request for legal opinion on school bond campaigns

    California Treasurer Bill Lockyer on Monday expanded his request for a legal opinion to determine if some local education officials and the financial underwriters they hire are violating state law by campaigning for school bond measures. In a second...

    Tags: Kamala D. Harris, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Schools, Elections

    6. Mar 18, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Lockyer seeks legal opinion on school construction bond campaigns

    L.A. NOW
    State Treasurer Bill Lockyer sought a legal opinion from Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris to determine if some local education officials and the municipal finance firms they employ are violating state law by campaigning to get school construction bonds passed....
    7. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Women's group already looking to 2014 election

    Although the next statewide election is nearly two years away, some groups are already lining up behind candidates who may face tough political battles.
    Although the next statewide election is nearly two years away, some groups are already lining up behind candidates who may face tough political battles. Rep. Mike Honda (D-San Jose) has locked up early endorsements from President Obama and others in...

    Tags: Kamala D. Harris, Barack Obama, Elections, Politics, Mike Honda

    8. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. California will tap bond market for $2.7 billion

    California will sell $2.7 billion worth of bonds in March, tapping the bond market for the first time since its credit rating was boosted earlier this year.
    California will sell $2.7 billion worth of bonds in March, tapping the bond market for the first time since its credit rating was boosted earlier this year. The Golden State will sell $2.2 billion worth of general obligation bonds, which are tax-exempt,...

    Tags: Financial Markets, Bonds, Ratings, Credit and Debt, Credit Ratings

    9. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  9. Calpers To Divest Stake In 2 Local Gun Manufacturers

    The investment committee of Calpers, the biggest U.S. pension fund, voted on Tuesday to divest its holding in two manufacturers of guns and high-capacity ammunition clips banned in California. The move affects about $5 million in investments in...

    Tags: Pension and Welfare, New York City, Alliant Techsystems Inc., California Public Employees' Retirement System, Personal Weapon Control

    10. Feb 16, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  10. Taking aim at the gun industry

    We've all heard the saw about California being hostile to industry. Here's an industry that indisputably has grounds for complaint: the gun industry.
    We've all heard the saw about California being hostile to industry. Here's an industry that indisputably has grounds for complaint: the gun industry. Finally, the Legislature is getting something right. According to many experts, California's firearms...

    Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Litigation and Regulation, Darrell Steinberg, Pension and Welfare, Laws

    11. Feb 4, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  11. California finances praised but not upgraded by Moody's

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    A major Wall Street rating agency said Monday morning that Gov. Jerry Brown's latest budget proposal shows California's finances are on the mend. But the agency, Moody's Investors Service, cautioned that California's progress could easily stall given...
    12. Jan 25, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  12. State legislators seek crackdown on expensive form of school finance

    L.A. NOW
    Two state legislators are leading an effort to rein in an increasingly popular method of paying for classrooms and other school improvements. So-called capital improvement bonds often carry repayment costs several times higher than the amount borrowed....
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