Fate of bargaining bill for public workers unsure
Sacramento California public workers could gain bargaining rights under SB167 but Governor Brown has not committed to signing. The bill would allow teachers and other school staff to choose a single bargaining union and set contracts with a three member Educational Employment Relations Board to oversee mediation. Support comes from CTA CFT and school groups while Brown opposes piecemeal reforms.
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Rafters Rally to Save New Melones Dam Protests
About 100 white water rafters rallied at the California Capitol to oppose the New Melones Dam on the Stanislaus River. An additional 70 demonstrators urged Gov Brown to sign a liquor tax hike to fund alcoholism programs, while Sen. Rains urged the governor to block dam construction.
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Bill would close tax loophole in California
UPI reports a bill AB1206 approved 24-11 by the Senate would cut by 25 million dollars a year a preferred income tax shelter used by wealthy taxpayers. It aims to close loopholes cited by Gov Brown to curb special privileges for big business and high earners. Former Gov Reagan allegedly used the shelter as a gentleman farmer to reduce state taxes in 1971.
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Governor Signs Cash Disclosure Law For Judges And Officials
Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed AB959 requiring judges district attorneys and certain state commissioners to file financial disclosure statements. The measure covers Public Utilities Commission Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission coastal zone commissions and the Fair Political Practices Commission with specifics on income types and tax preferences.
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Governor Vetos bills and advances education and public access measures
The Sacramento docket lists several actions: a Fishery compensation veto for disease control, a Medi-Cal free annual exam for seniors, a disclosure bill for judges and DAs, and unemployment extension to farm workers. It notes nominations, tax cuts, and open meetings, plus criminal firearm penalties and a governor's potential approval for a broad agenda.
Amin Begins European Tour With Rome Meeting
Ugandan President Idi Amin visiting Italy for private talks with President Giovanni Leone and may hold a private audience with Pope Paul VI. Amin arrived from Entebbe with wife Sarah and Agriculture Minister Justus Byagagaire for the start of a European tour.
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Flooding eases as storms subside across Southwest region
Thunderstorm activity subsided and flash flood warnings were canceled in the Southwest, but the San Francisco River at Clifton Arizona rose above flood stage. A flash flood washed out 50 feet of water line at Willow Beach, Arizona en route Hoover Dam, flooding roads and forcing evacuations. The Willow Beach campground and trailer village suffered damage while a prior flash flood at Nelson Landing killed nine people a year ago.
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Fresno Bee reporters face contempt charges on grand jury transcript
An appeals court upheld 55 contempt citations against Fresno Bee staff including George Gruner James Bort Joe Rosato and William Patterson for refusing to answer questions about a sealed grand jury transcript. The ruling allows further questioning under the shield law while 21 charges were dropped.
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