[ElkGroveDan]

There’s still a long way to go. Both caucuses need to sign off on it, and then Fabio and the Assembly need to agree.

[BenLurkin]

"Sen. Bob Dutton, R-Rancho Cucamonga, has been voicing concern over Attorney General Jerry Brown's aggressive moves to force local planners to include climate change in their development projects. Using the California Environmental Quality Act, Brown has sued San Bernardino County for failing to consider greenhouse gas emissions in its general plan.

"Dutton has said he is worried that Brown and environmentalists would use the same tactic on billions of dollars the state is getting ready to spend on much-needed public works projects. He said he feared such a move would caused lengthy delays and prevent roads and bridges from being built or repaired."

[goldstategop]

Does this deal include $700 million in spending cuts to bring the budget into balance?

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus