State & Regional Govt & Politics Stories for December 2012
Stories for Tuesday, December 4
Democrats propose using Prop 39 for schools
Democratic lawmakers are proposing to spend about $500 million a year in newly approved tax revenue on energy efficiency projects at schools in California's poorest communities. Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento and Sen. Kevin de Leon of Los Angeles announced legislation Tuesday that they say will create ...
Stories for Monday, December 3
Judge temporarily blocks California gay therapy law
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked California from enforcing a first-of-its-kind law that bars licensed psychotherapists from working to change the sexual orientations of gay minors, but he limited the scope of his order to just the three providers who have appealed to him to overturn the measure. U.S. ...
State lawmakers sworn into office, 2-year session
California lawmakers officially began their next two-year session Monday as they were sworn in to a newly reshaped Legislature in which Democrats hold powerful supermajorities in both houses. Lawmakers stood with family members on the floors of the state Senate and Assembly, breaking into applause, cheers and hugs after members ...
Teen denied Boy Scout award to be honored by state assembly
A Moraga teen who was denied his Eagle Scout award and kicked out of the Boy Scouts because he is gay was to be honored by the California state Assembly Monday. Assembly Speaker John Perez, who is openly gay himself, will recognize 18-year-old Ryan Andresen at the opening legislative session ...
Future of Prop. 8 remains in legal limbo
The U.S. Supreme Court took no action Monday on Proposition 8, California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage. An appeal by sponsors of the 2008 voter initiative was not on an order list released by the Supreme Court showing cases for which the court granted or denied review. The court also ...
Stories for Sunday, December 2
Legislative session marked by Democratic dominance
Democratic legislative leaders say they will avoid talking about higher taxes as the Legislature convenes Monday for the first time since Democrats secured supermajorities in both houses. Voters last month gave the Democrats two-thirds of the seats in the Assembly and Senate for the first time in 130 years, giving ...
SoCal port strike results in ships diverted to Oakland
The Bay Area was feeling the impact of a strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach over the weekend. At least one cargo ship destined for Southern California diverted to Oakland overnight. Eight others have been sent to Oakland, as well. He longshoremen in Los Angeles and ...
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