San Francisco Chronicle logo San Francisco Chronicle 2 weeks ago

Officials challenge cut in lawmakers' benefits

In a letter sent to Attorney General Jerry Brown, the administrative officers of both houses of the Legislature argued that the 18 percent cut in per diem payments to lawmakers plus cuts in car allowances and health benefits might violate state law. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle

Related Topics:

  1. Darrell Steinberg
  2. Arnold Schwarzenegger
  3. Karen Bass

Related Articles

  1. Capitol Basement logo
    New beginnings
    2 weeks ago

    "Several sources close to the administration said privately that Maldonado is the likely choice for two reasons: He has bailed out the governor with a number of critical votes — on budgets and taxes, for which the governor may feel some debt — and... Full Article at Capitol Basement

  2. Los Angeles Times logo
    California Legislature tries to block steep cut in pay and perks
    3 weeks ago

    Reporting from Sacramento - The state Legislature is quietly seeking to block a steep cut in lawmakers' salary and perks. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

  3. Sacramento Bee logo
    California lawmakers pass historic water package
    3 weeks ago

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. Full Article at Sacramento Bee

  4. Questions linger even as landmark water deal clears California Legislature
    3 weeks ago

    also wonder whether the reforms do enough to protect the heart of California's water supply: the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The delta serves two-thirds of the state's population, including half of Santa Clara County. Full Article at The San Jose Mercury News

Related Quotes

  1. All the parties involved should have said we're in the worst economic crisis in 75 years and we ought to be careful about how we spend our money and not load it up with huge gifts spread out around California in exchange for votes
    – Ted Gaines SOURCE: Fresno Bee 2 weeks ago
  2. I don't think this is the right time to oppose the action of the Citizens Compensation Commission
    – Charles Murray SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 3 weeks ago
  3. This is the best investment in the future of California anyone can make
    Arnold Schwarzenegger – Arnold Schwarzenegger SOURCE: The San Jose Mercury News 3 weeks ago
  4. It's a phenomenally brief period of incubation for something as significant as what they're suggesting
    SOURCE: The State 2 months ago
View all Related Quotes »
(What's this?)
  1. Are you a Publisher?

    We built Daylife.com using our SmartMedia Services platform, which can give you thousands of content-rich, advertiser-friendly pages (like this one) on any topic and with full editorial control. Learn More »

    Our Customers
    prev
    next
  2. Our Products
    Daylife Select

    A point & click tool to create dynamic content portals. Learn More »

  3. Daylife API

    Unlimited smart, customizable content to suit any publisher. Learn More »

  4. Enterprise API

    Use the Daylife Platform to distribute content across your sites. Learn More »

  5. SmartContext

    Weave the web's best content into your own. Learn More »

Browse More Photos

Daylife is the web's largest archive of news photos

  1. California Attorney General Jerry Brown speaks outside the California Supreme Court in San Francisco, California in this March 5, 2009 file photo.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: California State Attorney General Jerry Brown speaks during National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims on September 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 15: California Attorney General Jerry Brown holds a press conference to announce a Web-based prescription drug database to track all all controlled substances prescribed in California on September 15, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
  4. SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 23: California attorney general Jerry Brown (C) looks over a copy of a lawsuit before speaking at a press conference April 23, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  5. OAKLAND, CA - MARCH 27: SWAT Team Cpt. Edward Tracey speaks at funeral services for four Oakland police officers as (L-R) California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lt. Gov.
  6. CALABASAS, CA - JULY 18: The Countrywide Financial headquarters is seen on July 18, 2008 in Calabasas, California. State officials have expanded allegations made in a suit filed by California Atty.
  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 10: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) uses an empty box to illustrate a lack of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) representation or documents at a U.S. Senate Committee on Environment Public Works field briefing to examine the recent decision by the EPA to deny California a...
  8. Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor discuses his offices report on the state's fiscal outlook that projects that California could be facing a nearly $21 billion budget deficit over the next year and a half during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. , Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
  9. SAN JOSE, CA - NOVEMBER 10: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger looks on during a bill signing ceremony at the Santa Clara Water District offices November 10, 2009 in San Jose, California. Gov.

Cast of Characters

  1. University of California Berkeley
  2. Darrell Steinberg
  3. University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Los Angeles
  4. Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger
  5. Karen Bass
  6. U.S. Republican Party U.S. Republican Party