Gov. to U.S.: State may need emergency loan
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October 3, 2008
California Gov. Read more
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Workers’ comp bills hit dead end
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October 3, 2008
California’s employers got a big boost from a powerful ally, Gov. Read more
Tight credit puts state in a corner
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October 2, 2008
With credit markets all but paralyzed and state and local governments unable to borrow money, California officials joined calls Thursday for quick approval of a financial bailout plan working its way through Congress. Read more
Federal court upholds San Francisco healthcare program
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October 1, 2008
A federal appeals court today upheld San Francisco’s first-in-the-state comprehensive citywide healthcare program. Read more
Insurer sued for payout in actor’s death
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September 30, 2008
A trust representing the 3-year-old daughter of movie star Heath Ledger, who died Jan. Read more
Schwarzenegger vetoes bill increasing oversight of mortgage brokers
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September 26, 2008
sacramento – As Congress put the finishing touches on a nearly trillion-dollar financial bailout package, Gov. Read more
Long, dark tunnel seen for California’s economy
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September 24, 2008
Housing prices will hit bottom some time next year, but the California economy will be in distress for months to come, according to a closely followed UCLA economic report scheduled to be released today. Read more
On the road to recovery
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September 22, 2008
Two years ago, California voters approved the sale of nearly $43 billion in state bonds for housing, transportation, education and water projects. Read more
California unemployment rate rises sharply to 7.7%
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September 20, 2008
As a financial crisis spurs unprecedented government intervention in an unstable economy, U.S. labor officials today released figures showing a significant rise in California’s unemployment in August. Read more
PUC says phone rates can rise 30%
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September 19, 2008
The cost of basic local telephone service may increase as much as 30% next year and an additional 23% in 2010 for land-line service, under new rates approved Thursday by California regulators. Read more
