Bill to Ban Death Penalty Moves Forward
California lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the death penalty in California. The measure passed its first legislative hurdle Thursday, when the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 5-2 to approve it.
State May Lose Indian Gaming Income
The budget saga in Sacramento may be over for the year, but the state's financial uncertainties are not. One thing still up in the air is the fate of the money California makes from Indian gaming. A recent court ruling calls into question whether tribes can be required to share money with the state in exchange for operating a casino.