Winners and Losers in the “House of Origin” Week
May 31, 2013
State government reporter Katie Orr checks in with a wrap-up of what was a very busy week at the Capitol.
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Army Corps Staffers Furloughed
May 31, 2013 | Bob Moffitt
The Department of Defense has ordered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to furlough 301 employees in the western United States. A “significant majority” are in the Sacramento headquarters.
Medical Marijuana Regulation Bill Fails in Assembly
May 31, 2013 | Ben Adler
The California Assembly has rejected legislation that would regulate medical marijuana. But the bill’s author says he’ll try again later this year.
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UOP Researcher: New Drug Could Treat Some Heart Failure, Alzheimer’s
May 31, 2013 | Rich Ibarra
A new drug promises hope to tens of thousands of patients who are prone to heart failure.
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Sacramento Kings Have New Owners and a New Coach
May 31, 2013 | Bob Moffitt
Capital Public Radio learned this morning that the majority shares of the team have been transferred from the Maloof Family and Robert Hernreich to Vivek Ranadive and a group of investors who will keep the team in Sacramento.
Business Journal: Convention Center Facelift, K Street Development, Roseville Shopping Center
May 31, 2013 | Marianne Russ
There's talk of a major facelift for the Sacramento Convention Center, and several developments are getting underway on Sacramento's troubled K street. Jack Robinson with the Sacramento Business Journal gives us an update.
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A Barrage of Bills, and Looking Ahead to the State Budget
May 31, 2013 | Marianne Russ
California lawmakers are 15 days away from a deadline to pass a budget, and this week they also faced a deadline for passing bills from one house to the other. They took action on hundreds of measures including the minimum wage, and plastic bags.
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Source: Warriors' Mike Malone Picked To Be Head Coach of Sacramento Kings
May 30, 2013
The AP is reporting that a person familiar with the decision says the Sacramento Kings have reached an agreement with Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Malone to be their head coach.
Grand Jury Releases Report on Stockton Finances
May 30, 2013 | Rich Ibarra
A grand jury report casts a critical eye at Stockton's long-term fiscal health.
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State Seeks To More Quickly Remove Levee Encroachments
May 30, 2013 | Bob Moffitt
The California State Senate passed a bill today that could help the state deal more quickly with private encroachment on state levees.