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    Jun 19, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Gutting public's right to see records would be huge mistake

    SACRAMENTO — Given half a chance — any rationale at all — governments invariably will try to restrict the citizenry's access to public information. Especially if it might shine the light on official stupidity or misbehavior. That's...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority, Democratic Party, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting

    2. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Budget could limit public's access to government documents

    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown is poised to sign legislation that could reduce the public's access to basic government records that have long been used to scrutinize the actions of elected officials. The proposal, a late insert into the state...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority, Finance, Lawyers, Judges

    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: Bill Lockyer, Personal Weapon Control, Employment Opportunities, Interior Policy, Alex Padilla

    4. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Sen. Alex Padilla announces run for California secretary of state

    State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced Thursday that he will run for California secretary of state in 2014, joining what looks to be shaping up as a crowded field that includes other current and former lawmakers.
    State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) announced Thursday that he will run for California secretary of state in 2014, joining what looks to be shaping up as a crowded field that includes other current and former lawmakers. Padilla, 40, was elected to the...

    Tags: Mike Davis, Science and Technology, Debra Bowen, Voting, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    5. Feb 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. California lawmakers push bills to get more youths to the polls

    A surge in young voters, enabled by the start of online voter registration,  helped Democrats win supermajorities in both houses of the state Legislature in November.
    A surge in young voters, enabled by the start of online voter registration,  helped Democrats win supermajorities in both houses of the state Legislature in November. Now Democratic lawmakers have brought in a raft of new bills aimed at getting more...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Education, Elections, Politics

    6. Jan 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. California lawmakers propose arming teachers, other school workers

    A group of Republican state lawmakers proposed legislation Wednesday that would allow school districts to use education funds to train teachers, administrators and janitors to use guns so they can protect campuses from violent intruders.
    A group of Republican state lawmakers proposed legislation Wednesday that would allow school districts to use education funds to train teachers, administrators and janitors to use guns so they can protect campuses from violent intruders. The six...

    Tags: Teachers, Tim Donnelly, Curt Hagman, Shannon L. Grove, Politics

    7. Nov 2, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  7. 2 lawmakers call for probe of Cal State's legislative report card

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    Two state Senators call for investigation of university's legislative report card...
    8. Dec 5, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  8. UC executive pay raise sparks another bill to restrict such hikes

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    Senator wants to limit university executive raises...
    9. Dec 17, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Connecticut shooting sparks calls for gun control legislation

    L.A. NOW
    California leaders have called for tighter gun laws in the wake of the Sandy Hook school massacre in Connecticut. The shooting in Newtown, Conn., left 28 dead, including 26 elementary school students and staff. The gunman also killed his mother......
    10. Dec 20, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Democrats target secret political money with new legislation

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    California Democrats will be pushing new legislation in hopes of preventing anonymous political donations like the $11 million contribution that stirred controversy this year. On Thursday, Assemblyman Roger Dickinson (D-Sacramento) announced a bill (AB45)...
    11. Dec 21, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  11. California Democrats reject NRA proposal for armed guards in schools

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    California Democrats forcefully rejected the National Rifle Assn.'s call for a massive deployment of armed guards to the nation's schools in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school massacre....
    12. Jan 18, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Assembly speaker warns UC officials against fee hikes

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    Assembly Speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles) issued a stern warning to University of California officials this week, saying that if the UC system follows through with plans to hike student fees, it will face the renewed scrutiny of the......
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