Friday, August 29, 2008

Senate Compromise Fails

Bowen: Deadline has passed for fall ballot

Capitol Alert/ Sac Bee  | Published 4:29 PM Friday, August 29, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

Secretary of State Debra Bowen declared Friday that it is now too late to add any more measures to the November ballot, saying "any more changes would seriously jeopardize the integrity of the election." ... (more)

Budget vote fails

Capitol Alert/ Sac Bee | Published 1:29 PM Friday, August 29, 2008 by Shane Goldmacher

Though the tally isn't final yet, the state Senate budget vote failed along party lines, with 24 votes in favor and 15 against.
The lone abstention was moderate Democratic Sen. Lou Correa of Orange County.
See sacbee.com for more. ... (more)

Perata's floor speech

Capitol Alert/ Sac Bee | Published 12:48 PM Friday, August 29, 2008 by Amy Chance

Here's what Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata had to say about the budget he put up on the Senate floor this morning. ... (more)

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