Crippled by budget deficits, states officials have been eying money in the $26 billion federal jobs bill that's intended for schools. State leaders in...

The federal government is both privileged and cursed with the capacity to impact the economy. A federal "jobs bill" that is more reminiscent of a state-level mini-stimulus package would just be election-year white noise.

California's political leaders, who are facing the daunting challenge of closing an estimated $20.7 billion budget deficit this year, are looking to W...

As lawmakers wrangled last week over how to plug California's giant deficit, the governor who once called them "girlie men" sent the state Senate lead...

A grassroots movement working within Democratic Party structures might break the cycle of abuse the Republican minority has inflicted upon the state.

If Arnold and the Democrats can waste state money holding failed ballot initiatives and "special elections" they can set aside a little cash for a Constitutional Convention.

California Democrats are a lot happier about the elections next year than the one in a few weeks.

Every other year, including this, has seen the tarnished Golden State holding at least one statewide election. This May 19th it's another special statewide election, the fourth of the Arnold Era.

Far right leaders see the tax issue and the open primary issue -- in which the two top vote-getters in a primary race, regardless of party ID, would face off in the general election -- as inextricably linked.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chances of a quick resolution to California's budget stalemate appeared to fade Wednesday after Senate Republican holdouts ...