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    Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Gov. Brown donors rally against his healthcare cuts

    SACRAMENTO -- In the healthcare world, there’s not a whole lot that insurers, doctors and union workers all agree on. But a new coalition of powerful Capitol players from all three groups is hoping to reverse recent budget cuts, pushed by Gov. Jerry Brown, to those who provide care to the poorest Californians.
    SACRAMENTO -- In the healthcare world, there’s not a whole lot that insurers, doctors and union workers all agree on. But a new coalition of powerful Capitol players from all three groups is hoping to reverse recent budget cuts, pushed by Gov. Jerry...

    Tags: Jerry Brown, Regional Authority, Health Insurance, Politics, Insurance

    2. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Don't single out the Boy Scouts

    The Boy Scouts' long-standing refusal to admit gay members is deplorable and offensive. But it's also legal. Just because we — or California legislators — might disagree with the discriminatory path the Boy Scouts has taken doesn't mean the organization should be singled out from other nonprofits to lose its tax-exempt status.
    The Boy Scouts' long-standing refusal to admit gay members is deplorable and offensive. But it's also legal. Just because we — or California legislators — might disagree with the discriminatory path the Boy Scouts has taken doesn't mean the...

    Tags: Minority Groups, Clubs and Associations, Social Issues, Lifestyle and Leisure, Gays and Lesbians

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

  3. California lawmakers threaten to strip Scouts of tax exemption

    SACRAMENTO — Some California lawmakers seeking to pressure the Boy Scouts of America to abandon its ban on openly gay members are taking a novel approach: They are threatening to strip the organization of its state tax exemption. The proposal,...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Lobbying, Religion and Belief, Lifestyle and Leisure

    4. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. California Senate panel targets tax-exempt status of Boy Scouts

    A state Senate committee recommended Wednesday that California revoke the tax-exempt status of nonprofit groups including the Boy Scouts of America that do not allow gays and transsexuals to become members. The Senate Governance and Finance Committee...

    Tags: Finance, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations

    5. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Should state revoke Boy Scouts' tax-exempt status? [Talkback]

    Should the state of California revoke the Boy Scouts of America's tax-exempt status?
    Should the state of California revoke the Boy Scouts of America's tax-exempt status? A state Senate committee recommended Wednesday that such status be revoked from nonprofit groups -- including the Boy Scouts of America -- that do not allow gays and...

    Tags: Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Organizations, Youth Organizations, Boy Scouts of America

    6. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. California lawmakers spending spring break in Poland, Taiwan

    If it’s spring break for the California Legislature, that means lawmakers are putting their passports to use.
    If it’s spring break for the California Legislature, that means lawmakers are putting their passports to use. This week, 15 legislators are off on fact-finding trips to Poland and Taiwan paid for by outside groups. The trip to Eastern Europe...

    Tags: Bob Huff, Connie Conway, Steven Bradford, Trips and Vacations, Henry T. Perea

    7. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Southern California state legislators take sides in mayor's race

    With the field in the Los Angeles mayor’s race now whittled down to two, more state legislators from Southern California are taking sides. Councilman Eric Garcetti announced a trio of endorsements Monday from state Sens. Kevin De Leon (D-Los...

    Tags: Wendy Greuel, Elections, Ron Calderon, Politics, John A. Perez

    8. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Lawmaker threatens tax status of Boy Scouts for excluding gays

    A Southland lawmaker has proposed taking away the tax-exempt status of the Boy Scouts of America if it continues to exclude gay, bisexual and transgender people from its ranks.
    A Southland lawmaker has proposed taking away the tax-exempt status of the Boy Scouts of America if it continues to exclude gay, bisexual and transgender people from its ranks. State Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) has introduced legislation that...

    Tags: Gay Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, Lifestyle and Leisure, Youth Organizations

    9. Jan 3, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  9. Assemblyman Perez receives new committee assignments

    Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez will serve on the following five committees: Government Organization; Health; Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy; Revenue and Taxation; and Rules. The announcement came Thursday as Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez...
    10. Jan 18, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  10. California lawmakers use Lady Gaga to attract campaign cash

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    California lawmakers use Lady Gaga to raise campaign cash...
    11. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  11. Audit: LAUSD Slow to Report Teacher Misconduct

    LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles school officials failed to promptly report nearly 150 cases of suspected teacher misconduct -- including allegations of sexual contact with students -- to state authorities as required by law, an audit released Thursday concluded.
    Los Angeles Times
    LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles school officials failed to promptly report nearly 150 cases of suspected teacher misconduct -- including allegations of sexual contact with students -- to state authorities as required by law, an audit released Thursday...

    Tags: Sex Crimes, Labor Legislation, Sexual Misconduct, Accounting and Auditing, Career and Workplace

    12. Oct 1, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  12. New law strengthens ban on public school fees

    L.A. NOW
    Gov. Jerry Brown has signed legislation that strengthens the state constitution’s guarantee of a free public education by specifically banning all school fees related to educational activities. Such fees already were against the law, based on...
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