Used to be that being successfully prosecuted for holding a decent quantity of crack could put you behind bars for up to five years. No longer. California Gov. Jerry Brown … Continued
Signed by representatives of the Courage Campaign, SEIU and NextGen Climate –whose founder, billionaire philantrapist Tom Steyer, has pledged to spend millions this year opposing candidates who deny climate change … Continued
Groups boycotting the Beverly Hills Hotel have set their sights on Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), who plans to hold a fundraising weekend at the hotel for his Thoroughbred PAC. UNITE … Continued
Bowing to potential consumer and U.S. government backlash amid intense political pressure from the White House and its powerful hometown Chicago Congressional leadership, Walgreen this morning said its takeover of … Continued
The billionaire backer of a long-shot effort to break California into six separate states submitted signatures to state officials on Tuesday aimed at putting his proposal before voters in 2016.
Dozens of controversial state bills were shelved Friday by legislative committees, including measures that would provide healthcare coverage to people in the country illegally, impose a tax on oil drilled … Continued
Here are some reactions to Gov. Jerry Brown’s May budget revision:
Deep discontent with Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal among California progressives is prompting a coordinated campaign for more spending on education and health care programs.With most Democratic lawmakers unwilling to … Continued
When Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich was shown the door after being outed for giving $1,000 to Proposition 8’s campaign to ban same-sex marriage in California, it was a turning point … Continued
Gun-control groups said Thursday they were trying to find a new legislative leader to champion firearms restrictions after one of their most outspoken supporters was charged in a federal gun-trafficking … Continued