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Cuomo vs. Brown: A Tale of Two Governors

By Michael Marois (as seen in BusinessWeek.com)

Jerry Brown and Andrew Cuomo are the kissing cousins of state government. Both Democrats are the sons of legendary former governors. Both were their state’s attorney general and...

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California Tax Debate Goes on the Road

With the budget stuck in neutral, Gov. Jerry Brown and lawmakers are leaving Sacramento to bolster their case for and against taxes.
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State GOP Chief Vows to Move Party Beyond its 'comfort zone'

The new chairman of the California Republican Party set out on his 20-city tour this week, pledging to reverse his party’s course by attempting to reach out to voters.
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State Seeks Texas Lessons

A Republican-led group of California lawmakers announced Wednesday that they will head to Texas next week with Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom to hear from businesses that left the state.
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State Scientist Ratify Tentative Contract

Nine of 10 state scientists who cast ballots have voted to accept a tentative labor agreement between their union and Gov. Jerry Brown's administration the California Association of Professional...