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State Government

Senate Approves Groundwater Plan

August 27, 2014 | Katie Orr

With days to go before the end of the legislative session, the California Senate passed a groundwater management plan Wednesday.

Nearly 200,000 California State Employee Hours Mistakenly Overpaid Says Auditor's Report

August 26, 2014 | Max Pringle

A California state auditor’s report says that between 2008-2012, state agencies over-paid nearly 200,000 hours of unearned leave to employees. The erroneous payments cost the state more than $6 million.

State Government

Bill Requiring Airport Breastfeeding Rooms Passes California Senate

August 20, 2014 | Max Pringle

The California Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would require the state’s major airports to provide private breastfeeding areas.

State Government

California Legislature Enters Final Two weeks

August 18, 2014 | Katie Orr

In just two weeks the California legislature will adjourn for the rest of the year. That means lawmakers have to act fast to finish their work

State Government

Rising Gas Prices Equal Bad News For Politicians

August 8, 2014 | Katie Orr

Long planned changes to California’s Cap and Trade program could lead to an increase in gas prices next year. That’s causing some to call for a delay.

State Government

California Bill Would Grant Increased Contract Rights to Franchise Owners

August 8, 2014 | Max Pringle

A California bill would grant small operators of fast food and other franchises increased contract rights.

State Government

Brown Says State Facing Unprecedented Inequality

August 6, 2014 | Katie Orr

California Governor Jerry Brown says the state is dealing with historically unprecedented economic inequality.

Business

Business Journal: Midtown Grocery War; Residential Development; Pacific Ethanol

August 1, 2014

It looks like midtown will finally be getting a Whole Foods grocery store. A local developer this week announced the store would be on the ground floor of a new mixed-use project at 20th & L streets.