Brown Talks Budget With Local Officials
Governor Jerry Brown has yet to unveil his first budget, but he's already sending strong signals about how he intends to sop up the state's red ink. Of course, the state's budget problems are intimately linked with local and county budgets, and yesterday, Brown began a dialogue with officials from across California.
Court Asks for Clarity on 'Standing' Issue in Prop. 8 Case
A federal appeals court in San Francisco is asking the California Supreme Court for guidance on the question of who has the legal authority to defend Proposition 8, the state's ban on same-sex marriage.