News Roundup for 1/9/2015
Your Top California Headlines for the week of January 5th to 9th, 2015
Economy: U.S. unemployment rate down to 5.6% in Dec, a 1.1% decrease year-over-year.
California's soaring healthcare costs bode ill for the budget.
Controller's Dec cash report shows revenues totaled $13.1b, 17.2% above budget estimates.
Brown: No State Funding Increase If UC Raises Tuition.
At end of year, California water use down 10%, but still short of governor’s goal.
Owner of St. Louis Rams plans to build new stadium in Los Angeles, likely a $1 billion+ project.
Governor Jerry Brown inaugurates unprecedented 4th term as California’s governor, hints at main initiatives for 2015.
Senator Barbara Boxer announces she will not seek a 5th term. Here’s a list of possible successors.
Transit: California breaks ground on first leg of High Speed Rail project.
Federal audit shows California Public Utilities Commission’s 2-year backlog of unfinished investigations, poorly documented probes.
Koch Brothers sue California to keep campaign donations secret.