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The State Economy
San Francisco Chronicle:
• Oracle money went to many politicians with hands in pact
• California poised to rise again
• State buys software for imaginary staff
• More optimism about the economy seen in latest Silicon Valley survey
• California's job outlook stabilizes
Los Angeles Times:
• Analyst Calls Budget Credible
• Arts Council Budget in Jeopardy
• Davis Seeks Tax Hikes to Bridge Gap
• Budget Plan Called Unfair to Poor
• The Oracle Debacle Coulda, Shoulda Been Prevented
• Hearing Set on Oracle Deal
Sacramento Bee:
• With revised budget due out, barbs fly
• E-mails: Restrict Oracle deal data
• Davis: Taxes, cuts to fill gap
• Fiscal meltdown bares deep flaws in state policy
• Oracle lobbyist has history of ethical lapses
• Davis' prison guard contract debated
• Liberals pursue symbolic measures as budget money evaporates
• Oracle deal shows a state system open to abuse
• Probes target Logicon's role
• With state facing huge budget deficit, why does this turkey still fly?
• California begins borrowing to cover big shortfall
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The Energy
Crisis
San Francisco Chronicle:
• Memos show makings of power crisis
• State Democrats want federal hearing on memos
• Power firms asked to reveal Enron-like schemes
• Oil firms deny manipulating cost of gasoline
• PG&E wants it all
• PUC outlines plan to resuscitate PG&E
• State tells how Enron's 'sham' raised prices
• State sues 4 energy firms it says gouged consumers
• Little time for energy policy input
Environmentalists got 48 hours to submit proposals to Cheney
• UC suit against Enron expands
• April is the cruelest month
• Details of energy firms' clout could hurt Bush
Los Angeles Times:
• Smoking Gun Shoots Down Bush View of Power Crisis
• Lockyer Says Probe Clears Power Buyers of Conflicts
• Many Electricity Bills to Shrink
• State Sues 2 Power Firms
• State Energy Consultant Is on Edison Payroll
• Regulators Broke Law, Suit Claims
• Extension of Power Price Caps Urged
Sacramento Bee:
• Enron memos help governor counter fallout from Oracle scandal
• Suits filed against 26 of state's energy suppliers
• Enron on hot seat: West fears that power plays persist
• ISO is probing whether market tricks caused blackouts
• Memos show how Enron played game
• Emissions bill runs hot
• FERC demands records
• State renegotiates another power pact
• Power plant boom stalls
• ISO asks regulators for more authority
• Many still paying for power crisis
• Consumers group asks curb on PUC
• Enron manipulated California power market, Lynch testifies
• Senate approves state oversight of power plant maintenance
• Energy amendment fails
• Feinstein: Boost energy oversight
• PG&E customers' summer bills should drop just a bit
• Power grid staffer fired for Enron tie
• Officials see blackout-free summer
• Do-or-die goals for wind agency
Fresno Bee:
• Senate testimony: Enron manipulated California power market
• Valley's energy bill likely to fall
• Assembly approves bill to let state inspect power plants
• State seeking better guarantee of new power plants in contracts
Bloomberg:
• PG&E Has $631 Mln 1st-Qtr Profit After Year-Ago Loss
IN DEPTH:
Fresno Bee: California Power Crisis
San Francisco Chronicle: THE ENERGY CRUNCH
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Education
Sacramento Bee:
• Teachers: Davis is in our debt
• Assembly panel backs bill on textbook talks
• Teacher bargaining bill passes first committee test
• Davis fears lack of prop.98 funds
• Teachers union power grab is coming to vote soon
• $25 billion school bond issue headed to voters
• Teachers union measure sparks a political brawl
Fresno Bee:
• Senate passes $25 billion school bond issue for ballot
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Terrorism
San Francisco Chronicle:
• 40 security clearances pulled at area airports
Sacramento Bee:
• Terrorism insurance gets divisive
The Oakland Tribune:
• UC Berkeley 'smart dust' set to fight terrorism
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The Environment
San Francisco Chronicle:
• 10,000-acre deal links Big Sur, Carmel parklands
• Judge says fisheries service inadequately protected sea life
• Fishing out the world's oceans
• California's water pact threatened
•Senators rap ethanol mandate
Los Angeles Times:
• Battle Over Oil Drilling Turns to 2nd Alaska Site
• Judge Rejects State Guidelines on Nuclear Waste Disposal
• National Park Service Stalls Watercraft Ban
• Stark, Bitter Debate Plays Out Over Dunes
• Beetles Take Big Bite Out of Forest
• Ocean to Get Kelp From Its Friends
• Activists Accuse U.S. of Using Fire Prevention Funds to Benefit Loggers
• 2nd Suit Filed Over Air From S.F.Bay Area Smog
Sacramento Bee:
• State's groundwater debate unquenched
• Senate OKs bill to cut emissions
• State buys part of ridge overlooking Donner Lake
• Senate committee OKs Eastwood's appointment to parks board
Fresno Bee:
• North Coast reservoirs and lakes are brim-full
• Fresno's air third worst in U.S.
The Oakland Tribune:
• Cleaner Bay may bode well for seafood lovers
• Oil, corn lobbyists agree on ethanol
New York Times:
• Scientists Seek Logging Ban on U.S.-Owned Land
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