California

Calif. governor: “No time for politics as usual”

February 3, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Gov. Jerry Brown invoked the struggles for democracy in Egypt and Tunisia as he called for "turning to the people" for "a clear mandate"

Sacramentans weigh in on governor’s budget plan

January 31, 2011 By Gail Ryall

Brown has proposed a combination of more than $12 billion in cuts plus extending last years' temporary increase in income and sales taxes for several more years.

Officials use budget woes to attack public unions

January 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

State officials around the country are using state and local budget woes as a smokescreen for campaigns against public unions.

California’s paid family-leave a success

January 27, 2011

California's landmark Paid Family Leave (PFL) program has produced substantial "economic, social, and health" gains for workers and their families.

On “Citizens United” anniversary, calls to overturn Supreme Court decision

January 24, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Thousands demanded that the Supreme Court overturn its decision to give corporations the rights of citizens.