Legislative Analyst's Take on the Budget
The Legislature's budget committees are scheduled to take their first look today at Governor Brown's plan to resolve the state's $25 billion deficit. Lawmakers will start their review by looking at a new report from the Legislative Analyst's Office.
Doctors and Advocates Worry About Cuts to Medi-Cal
One big target of Governor Brown's budget cuts is Medi-Cal. The spending plan would slash $2 billion from the state-run health care program for the poor and disabled, mostly by limiting services.
New Partners in Carbon Tracking
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography is teaming up with Earth Networks, a private-sector initiative, to build the world's most comprehensive network for tracking greenhouse gas emissions around the globe.