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NEWS: Gov. Jerry Brown signs bill restricting ballot initiative to November elections

The Sacramento Bee reports that Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation Friday restricting California ballot initiatives to November elections, when turnout is higher and more advantageous for Democrats.

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NEWS: Jerry Brown vetoes home child-care labor bill

Capital Alert reports that Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would have let unions organize child-care providers who work out of the home.

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OPINION: OUR VIEW: Electricity surcharge should be zapped

Appealdemocrat.com reports that Governor Brown is attempting to extend a 1.5 percent surcharge on electricity bills, which is set to expire January 1st. HJTA's Jon Coupal responded, "What does it say when the Legislature rejected the surcharge, but the governor tries to bring it back another way?"

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OPINION: Dan Walters: Bill to shift ballot measures is tough one for Brown

Dan Walters, writing for the Press-Telegram weighs decisions before Governor Brown on SB 202, a bill which would restrict California's statewide initiative ballot measures to the every-other-year November general election.

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OPINION: NEW: 4 Horsemen of Anti-Jobs Apocalypse

While Governor Brown has referred to anti-tax advocates as "The Four Horsemen of the Tax Apocalypse," Cal Watchdog's John Seiler lists what he believes to be the "Four Horsemen of the Anti-Jobs Apocalypse."

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