California tax initiatives test power of populism

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California voters this fall may have the chance to answer a question of deep interest to politicians around the United States: will populist appeals to "tax the rich" resonate more than pragmatic arguments for budget-balancing solutions? Governor Jerry Brown, a Democrat, has all but staked his governship on a tax hike ballot initiative consisting of temporary increases ...
http://news.yahoo.com/california-tax-initiatives-test-power-populism-203459542.html

Published: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:34:59 -0800

We Forgive You, California

Today's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that California's Proposition 8, the gay marriage ban, is unconstitutional "all but ensures" (according to The New York Times) that the case will go the Supreme Court, meaning it's leaving California and going national. All California judicial authority has said no to this thing, so now it's getting kicked upstairs to management. Which means at least ...
http://news.yahoo.com/forgive-california-205724338.html

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:57:24 -0800

California Reveals Price It Pays For Renewable Energy

California has one of the nation?s most ambitious renewable energy mandates ? 33% of its electricity must be carbon free by 2020 ? yet the price of that power had long remain locked in a black box, kept confidential by state regulators.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/toddwoody/2012/02/07/california-reveals-price-it-pays-for-renewable-energy/

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:47:38 -0800

Partnership Launches First-of-its-Kind Website to Help California Businesses Navigate 2,409 Pages of the Health Care Law

California’s leading business organizations today announced that they have joined together to launch a first-of-its-kind business-oriented website aimed at providing accurate and easy to understand information about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/partnership-launches-first-kind-website-200000479.html

Published: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0800

Timeline of same-sex marriage in California

Timeline of same-sex marriage in California Feb. 12, 2004: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom authorizes the county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon are the first to marry....
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/08/MNNB1N4871.DTL

Published: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:58:22 -0800

California Democrats Push to End Tax Break to Generate College-Tuition Aid

California (STOCA1) should calculate business taxes solely on in-state sales as a way to generate as much as $1 billion a year and use the money to subsidize college tuition for middle-class students, legislative Democrats say.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-08/california-democrats-push-to-end-tax-break-to-generate-college-tuition-aid.html

Published: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:30:04 -0800

Appeals court reverses California gay marriage ban

A US federal appeals court struck down a California law that strips gays and lesbians of the right to marry in the latest round of America's long-running battle over same-sex marriage.
http://news.yahoo.com/appeals-court-reverses-california-gay-marriage-ban-041028487.html

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:10:28 -0800

Court overturns California gay marriage ban, appeal planned

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that may lead to a showdown in the Supreme Court. Supporters of the ban said they would appeal the judgment, calling it "out of step with every other federal appellate and Supreme Court decision." Their appeal is likely to keep gay marriage in the state on hold pending future ...
http://news.yahoo.com/court-overturns-california-gay-marriage-ban-appeal-planned-122157483.html

Published: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:21:57 -0800

Appeals court rejects California's Proposition 8

A federal appeals court ruled against California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage Tuesday, arguing the ban unconstitutionally singles out gays and lesbians for discrimination.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/07/justice/california-proposition-8/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopular

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:52:36 -0800

California's same-sex marriage ban ruled unconstitutional

California's same-sex marriage ban, also known as 'Proposition 8,' has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal appeals court.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0207/California-s-same-sex-marriage-ban-ruled-unconstitutional

Published: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:54:58 -0800