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California: U.S. Senate candidates’ debate spotlights styles of Kamala Harris, Loretta Sanchez
Story By Juliet Williams, Associated Press | The Mercury News STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — What they lacked in policy distinctions the two Democrats vying for California’s first open U.S. Senate seat in decades made up for in stylistic differences, with front-runner Attorney General Kamala Harris sticking to an attorney’s measured…
Paul Ryan elected 54th House speaker
Story By Jake Sherman | Politico Paul Davis Ryan, the 45-year-old policy wonk from Wisconsin, is now speaker of the House. The 16-year veteran of Congress received the support of all but nine of his colleagues in an election to replace John Boehner on Thursday, ending a tumultuous monthlong period…
Jim Brulte reelected California Republican Party chairman
Story By Christopher Cadelago | The Sacramento Bee California Republican Party Chairman Jim Brulte, a former state legislator who took over the party at a low point two years ago, was overwhelmingly reelected to another term on Sunday. Brulte assumed control of a party badly in need of rebuilding. In…
Kevin McCarthy announces run for majority leader
By Lauren French | politico.com Kevin McCarthy has announced his intention to seek his first full term as House majority leader. The California Republican has served in the No. 2 spot in House GOP leadership since August when former majority leader Eric Cantor resigned the post after losing a primary…
Can Kevin McCarthy instill a California mind-set in his House GOP colleagues?
Story By Times Editorial Board | Los Angeles Times – Editorial The meteoric rise of Rep. Kevin McCarthy to House majority leader, the second-highest position behind Speaker John A. Boehner, is noteworthy for a couple of reasons. He was elected to Congress just eight years ago and hasn’t even chaired…
Peter Schrag: Can Jim Brulte resuscitate the GOP?
By Peter Schrag | Special to The Bee | The Sacramento Bee As the 2013 season for making lists comes to an end – the 10 best, the 10 greatest, the 10 worst – add yet another 11th-hour contender: The smartest thing the Republicans did in 2013 was choosing Jim…
Rep. Gary Miller aims to lure businesses to Inland Empire with bill
Story By Neil Nisperos | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Rep. Gary Miller, R-Rancho Cucamonga, has introduced a bill that would enable economically challenged areas in the Inland Empire to qualify for “empowerment zones,” similar to the state’s enterprise zones, which are being phased out by the end of the year….
Vacant seats? Let the governor fill ’em
Story By George Skelton | Capitol Journal | Los Angeles Times Local The price of electing lawmakers to replace ones who bolt is high. The Senate leader says it’s time to let the chief executive decide. SACRAMENTO — Senate leader Darrell Steinberg says he has seen enough. He wants to…
Protect Prop. 13 in its entirety: Bob Dutton
Story By Bob Dutton | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:Opinion During my time representing this region in the California Legislature my top priority was to do whatever I could to help protect and create jobs. I’ve always believed the best social program available is a good-paying, private-sector jobs. I specifically point…
Calif. Insurance Commissioner: More Than 1M Californians Having Insurance Cancelled Due To ACA
Story By sacramento.cbslocal.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS Sacramento/AP) — Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross of California has agreed to a two-month extension of about 104,000 individual policies after failing to give the required 90-day cancellation notice, state Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced Tuesday. The policies had been set to expire on…
