California panel rejects 90 dollar monthly state raise plan
The Senate Finance Committee voted 7-2 to reject Gov. Brown's flat 90 per month pay hike for about 175000 state workers. The panel also rejected lowering cabinet salaries and criticized the plan as illegal, noting statutory constraints and potential impacts on judges and health department physicians.
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Sacramento
UPI
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Senate Finance Committee
Brown
Assembly Ways and Means Committee
A. Alan Post
Finance Committee
Anthony C. Beilenson
Los Angeles
Roy Bell
State Department
Bell
Post
State Department of Health
California
California Supreme Court
Donald Wright
State Personnel Board
University of California and
California State University and Colleges
Division of Forestry Firefighters Association
Association of California Highway Patrolmen
Assembly
GOP
Robert Beverly
Manhattan Beach
California Assembly approves 42 million Capitol renovation
The California Assembly voted 58 to 12 to appropriate 42 million dollars to renovate the century old Capitol building starting next September. Assemblyman Leon Ralph said construction would begin in September and that sessions may move during restoration. Critics warned the plan addresses only short term needs.
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Sacramento
UPI
Assembly
Leon Ralph
Dsouth Gate
Senate
Michael Wornum
D-Mill Valley
Lawrence Kapiloff
San Diego
Ralph
Capitol
Nine groups seek to aid Fresno Bee newsmen in contempt case
The 5th District Court of Appeal hears requests from nine groups to file friend of the court briefs in the Fresno Bee newsmen contempt case. McClatchy papers lead, arguing jail sentences for four reporters should be overturned. Oral arguments set for July 10.
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UPI
5Th District Court of Appeal
Fresno Bee
Friend of the Court
McClatchy
Sacramento
Modesto
Automakers maintain spring production pace amid weak May sales
Detroit reports mid May auto sales down 31 percent from 1960, with about 172000 cars sold May 11 to 20 versus 249394 a year earlier. Analysts note no new market softness and a modest upturn from early May and mid-April, while three of four U.S. automakers recall workers and keep production plans.
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Detroit
UPI
U.S
Senate Rejects Housing Bill in 21 10 Vote Sparks Assembly Clash
Senate votes 21 to 10 to reject AB1 by Assemblyman Peter Chacon blocking a $950 million state housing finance plan. Zenovich bill with moral obligation provisions prompts Assembly revision while Senate demands no such clause. Measure would fund up to $300 million in state bonds with an optional $150 million federally guaranteed issue and a $500 million next year ballot item.
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UPI
Senate
Assembly
Peter Chacon
San Diego
Chacon
George Zenovich
Fresno
Zenovich
Brown
Housing Finance Agency
Senate Finance Committee
Dennis Carpenter
Newport Beach
House
Sen. Carpenter
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