<div> Credit: aecom.com<p><img alt="Delta-plan" height="308" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/governor-jerry-brown-announces-multi-billion-dollar-delta-plan-12352.jpg" title="Delta-plan" width="600"></p><p>Today, Governor Jerry Brown and&nbsp;U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar formally announce

Jerry Brown Announces Multi-Billion Dollar Bay Delta Plan

<div><p>Here's your midweek news update:</p><p>Tuesday, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that will allow the Fair Political Practices Commission- the state campaign finance watchdog- to enforce campaign finance rules in San Bernardino County. This marks a first for the FPPC which has neve

California State Capitol Roundup

<div><p>A few current California news items making the rounds this week:</p><p>California's water wars is set to heat up again as Governor Jerry Brown and federal Interior Secretary Ken Salazar prepare to make an announcement this Wednesday about plans to increase the state's existing water infrastr

<div> Photo: Gage Skidmore<p><a href="http://ivn.us/2012/07/23/house-majority-dependent-on-california-races/john-boehner-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img alt="" height="280" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/house-majority-dependent-on-california-races-53005.jpg" title="john boehner" width="420

House Majority Dependent on California Races

<div> Credit: labeez.org<p><img alt="affordable-care-act" height="327" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/california-to-implement-affordable-care-act-amid-budget-constraints-94825.jpg" title="affordable-care-act" width="580"></p><p>The Public Policy Institute of California published a recent repor

California to Implement Affordable Care Act Amid Budget Constraints

<div><p>Earlier in the week, the Capitol community was abuzz when The Bee uncovered an unauthorized vacation buyout program taking place in the Department of Parks and Recreation. A buyout that cost the state over $271,000- which is especially shocking when you consider the scale of cutbacks underwa

Updates from California&#039;s State Capitol

<div> Credit: dailycal.org<p><img alt="UC_regents" height="374" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/uc-regents-make-tough-decisions-amidst-funding-uncertainty-98583-600x385.jpg" title="UC_regents" width="584"></p><p>The University of California Board of Regents met this week to vote on several issu

UC Regents Make Tough Decisions Amidst Funding Uncertainty

<div><p>It's no secret that California's fiscal house has long been out of order, and it's become especially apparent this past year when the Governor and Legislature pushed through a series of deep cuts as a last-ditch effort to balance the budget. The austerity measures didn't stop at cuts to stat

Pay Hikes for CA Legislative Staff Raise Eyebrows

<div> Credit: laist.com<p><img alt="california-general-election" height="438" src="/sites/default/files/cloudinary/same-party-runoffs-slated-for-november-ballot-78474-600x450.jpg" title="california-general-election" width="584"></p><p>California’s political landscape has undergone some major changes

Same Party Runoffs Slated for California General Election

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