State Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announces Thursday that he will sue to keep the state from selling part of its workers’ compensation insurance operation. Later, he campaigned for governor at the State Fair and spoke to female Republican groups near the El Macero Country Club swimming pool. Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Poizner no longer supports government funding for abortions, his campaign said Friday, although he checked Yes on an item in a 2004 questionnaire asking “Do you support government funding of abortion for low-income women?” The issue hit the blogosphere today after the Web site POLITICO posted a copy of the questionnaire, which was from The Wish List, a pro-choice Republican group
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UFL to announce move to Sacramento
The United Football is expected Wednesday to announced the move of its San Francisco franchise to Sacramento.
Insurance boss Poizner announces 100s of claims ‘violations’ by Anthem
In a move sure to further roil the political and PR waters, California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said Monday that an investigation of consumer complaints filed against Anthem Blue Cross’ claims handling practices has uncovered more than 700 violations of state law.
Browns release WR Stallworth
Donte’ Stallworth will get the chance to resurrect his NFL career, but it won’t happen in Cleveland. The Browns released the troubled wide receiver on Monday, wasting little time after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday that Stallworth would be reinstated following the Super Bowl.
Inside City Hall: Council plans early look at NBA-backed arena plan
Are plans for a new arena suddenly on a fast break? It’s coming a little earlier than the mayor designed, but the City Council will get its chance Tuesday night to hear about one of seven proposals for a new sports and entertainment complex being vetted by the mayor’s arena task force. Mayor Kevin Johnson formed the task force last year.
NBA’s David Stern endorses Sacramento arena land swap plan
NBA Commissioner David Stern has endorsed the most complicated of the new arena plans recently submitted to Mayor Kevin Johnson’s task force, and not surprisingly, his reasoning relates to funding. Local developer Gerry Kamilos – with financing provided by the Macquarie Capital of Australia and Pacific Coast Capital Partners of California – is proposing a downtown sports and entertainment complex on the city’s 33-acre portion of the downtown railyard. As Stern reiterated in a conversation on Tuesday, the most contentious issue is not where a new arena for the Sacramento Kings should be located, but how an arena would be financed.
Bank CEOs: Sorry for risky behavior, bad decisions
FILE – In this March 29, 2009, file photo, JP Morgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon, left, and Goldman Sachs Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein, leave the White House in Washington, after a meeting between chief executives and President Barack Obama. On Jan.
Sacramento arena development sites identified
Two major developers have submitted competing proposals for a new Kings arena and entertainment complex in Sacramento’s downtown railyard, each saying a facility there could boost the city economy in tough times. The railyard proposals are among seven submitted last week by an array of development interests, in response to Mayor Kevin Johnson’s call for public plans on where and how to build a new sports and entertainment facility in Sacramento.
Traffic-safety programs earn honors for police agencies
Law enforcement agencies throughout the state have been honored for excellence in community traffic safety. The California Law Enforcement Challenge honors are presented each year to agencies that compete against similar-sized departments
Storm coming for DUI offenders in state, Sacramento
There’s a storm coming for DUI offenders in California in general and Sacramento in particular, according to a series of announcements this week.
