Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
July 30, 2013; 05:32 PM
SACRAMENTO — The election is more than 15 months away, but a Democrat-aligned super PAC already has spent almost $87,000 on TV ads criticizing Rep. Gary Miller, R-Rancho Cucamonga.
To story by Jim Miller in The Press Enterprise, click here.
July 30, 2013; 04:35 PM
Riverside County supervisors took another step toward reviving a property tax incentive intended to lure homebuyers 55 and older.
To read story by Jeff Horseman in The Press Enterprise, click here.
July 30, 2013
San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos has filed for divorce from his wife of 31 years, Gretchen Ramos.
To read post by Imran Ghori in The Press Enterprise Political Empire Blog, click here.
By Lauren Gold
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Posted: 07/30/2013 07:58:14 PM PDT
Updated: 07/31/2013 08:12:25 AM PDT
Database: Proposed funds for the Community Development Block Grant across the U.S.
Community nonprofits and local cities are sweating over a proposed bill by the House of Representatives that would slash Community Development Block Grants by nearly half for many cities in the state.
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The latest on California politics and government
July 30, 2013
California will spend $232.9 billion during the 2013-14 fiscal year if the recently enacted state budget is precisely followed.
By Michael Hiltzik
July 30, 2013, 8:46 p.m.
If you take our federal and state energy authorities at their word, you just might be convinced that the $410-million penalty dropped Tuesday on JPMorgan Chase for manipulating energy markets in California and the Midwest is a big deal.
By Karen Kucher
July 30, 2013 – 5:12 p.m. – Updated 5:40 p.m.
An eighth woman alleging that Mayor Bob Filner made unwelcomed sexual advances toward her came forward Tuesday evening, telling KPBS that Filner in 2011 grabbed her hand and gave her a “saliva-filled kiss” after a business meeting.
By Elise Viebeck and Molly K. Hooper
07/30/13 09:06 PM ET
The Republican civil war on ObamaCare funding is intensifying.
The battle pits powerful rank-and-file freshmen such as Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) against veteran Washington players, including Karl Rove, Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.).