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Supreme Court rules Calif. must reduce inmates

May 24, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

After a long court battle, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, 5-4, on May 23 that California must lower its prison population by tens of thousands in the next two years, so the state can provide decent...

Gov. Brown presents new Calif. budget

May 17, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Calling the economy "not as good as it's been, but definitely on the mend," California Governor Jerry Brown released a revised budget proposal.

In business survey Texas “reigns supreme” but California makes “hall of shame,” again

May 13, 2011

Texans: Your much-maligned Lone Star State has been vindicated once again by none other than Chief Executive magazine.

Victory after a 5-year union push at Rite Aid

May 4, 2011 By John Wojcik

Rite Aid went to work almost immediately on developing an aggressive campaign to block the union organizing drive.

Calif. bill would add LGBT history in public schools

April 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Lawmakers are considering a bill to make sure the historical contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are accurately portrayed in public schools.