IN THIS ISSUE – “None of the Above” Increasing in Political Power POLITICS AS UNUSUAL “No Party Preference” May Be Politics of the Future CA Dems Convene Spoiler or Legit Gov Candidate? Former Hillary Aide Announces Late Bid State Sen. Mendoza Resigns to Avoid Ouster Vote New Half-Billion-Dollar Legislative Office Building Proposed WATER &
IN THIS ISSUE – “Everyone Washes Their Hands, No One Gets Dirty” CORNER OFFICE & POLITICS Villaraigosa Wins Police Support Newsom Gains Deep-Pocket Public Worker Union Backing Frustrated Lawmaker Proposes Up or Down Votes on Bills WATER SoCal Water Giant Explores Majority Stake in Delta Tunnels Drought Conditions Return to Golden (Brown) State ENERGY Utah
IN THIS ISSUE – Governor’s Race Surprise TOP JOBS SHUFFLE Newsom, Villaraigosa Tied in Governor’s Race GOP Contenders Assail Dems “Character Stains” New State Senate Leader Sets Two “Firsts” CALIFORNIA: “THE STATE OF RESISTANCE” California Moves Farther Left Republicans Near Rock Bottom Year of the Woman? Not So Much In Golden State Legislative Women’s
IN THIS ISSUE – “Costly and Bruising” STATE BUDGET SURPRISES California’s Rainy Day Fund May Overflow…Save, Spend or Refund? Unprecedented $110 Million to Dismantle Oil Islands in State Budget ELECTION 2018 Newsom Dominates Gubernatorial Fund-Raising “Costly and Bruising” Rent Control Initiative Campaign Looms WATER Snow Joke: Drought Returns to 44% of California Major Water Storage
Capital News & Notes For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “…getting close to the end…I’m OK with that….” GOV. BROWN’S LONG GOOD-BY Brown Tells NY Times: “The Ranch Is Calling” One for the History Books – His 16th State of the State Address State Payroll Up $1B in
IN THIS ISSUE – “Selling You Snake Oil” POLITICS & TAXES Governor’s Race Gets Heated Are Golden Geese An Endangered Species? Exodus of High-Earners Worries Governor California’s Tax/Benefit Ratio Examined WATER & CLIMATE Water Storage Projects Must Increase Public Benefits for Prop. 1 Grants Delta Tunnels Project Moves Closer to Delta Tunnel Project NASA Says
Capital News & Notes For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “What? This Is Crazy!” MONEY & POLITICS State Budget Battle Starts Wednesday: Restraint v. Spending Dem Candidates Seeking Party Endorsement Ballot Initiatives Already Fighting for Voter Attention 3rd State Legislator Resigns & Senator Takes Leave POPULATION California Population
Capital News & Notes For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “It’s Kind Of Like ‘Grapes of Wrath’ In Reverse” CALIFORNIA 2018 Caltrans to Study Pay-By-The-Mile Technology for Motorists Dam Owners Ignore State Inspectors’ Warnings Cap-and-Trade is an $8-Billion Cash Cow for State Government Is the California Dream…Eastward Ho?
Capital News & Notes For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Down to the Last Couple of Dollars” LEGISLATURE Atkins Selected First Woman State Senate Leader Labor Activist Wins LA Assembly Seat in Liberal v. Liberal Contest Sexual Harassment Charges May Slow Legislature’s Pace CALIFORNIA TRENDING Cap-and-Trade Irony: Too
IN THIS ISSUE – “There Are Rapists In The Building” SEXUAL HARASSMENT @ STATE CAPITOL “Whisper Network” Goes Public: Legislators Hear Sexual Harassment Horror Stories POLITICS & REVENUE & RESOURCES New Poll Shows Governor’s Race Unexpectedly Tight; US Senate Contest Not So Much Governor Readies 2018-19 State Financial Plan – Sunny Today, Storm Clouds