Can the Federal Government Help California's Economy?
On Wednesday, California lawmakers are expected to vote on a $23-billion-dollar package of spending cuts and tax hikes. Given how big California's economy is, there's concern that the spending-cut portion could worsen the recession nationwide. So why doesn't the federal government step in to help?
First Ladies Ask Californians to Pitch In
There was an area of joint state and federal cooperation in San Francisco yesterday -- First Ladies Michelle Obama and Maria Shriver got together to kick off a summer campaign for service and volunteerism.