Another Budget Gap is Looming
Later this morning, Governor Schwarzenegger unveils his plan for closing a $20 billion state budget gap. California's fiscal overseers are already concerned about having enough cash to pay the state's bills this year.
Will Interstate Health Policies Meet California Standards?
As Congress works out differences in the House and Senate health care bills, one proposal is drawing fire from the California delegation. The bills would allow insurers to sell some policies across state lines for the first time, and critics contend that could weaken California's consumer protection laws.
Reducing Ozone a Challenge for Some Areas
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing strict new standards for ozone, a main ingredient in smog. The new rules could force some rural and coastal counties to start cracking down harder on pollution.