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Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to charge of lying
Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone. FILE – In a Jan
Roger Clemens vows to fight perjury charges
A federal grand jury’s indictment of pitching great Roger Clemens for allegedly lying to Congress about his use of steroids deals a further blow to baseball, reinforcing the game’s image as a sport where the use of performance enhancing drugs was widespread. FILE – This Feb.
Budget analysts see 2010 deficit at $1.3 trillion
This year’s federal deficit will exceed $1.3 trillion, Congress’ official budget analysts projected Thursday in a report underscoring election year perils both parties face as they struggle to balance conflicting demands to trim budget shortfalls, spark the economy and cut taxes.
California congressman seeks loophole to let troops get smokes
A Marine veteran in Congress wants to lift new restrictions on tobacco being sent through the mail so that families and friends can continue to send cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to troops in combat.
Jesse Jackson to join Sacramento rally for public transit funding
The Rev. Jesse Jackson answers questions during a meeting with The Bee editorial board. Jackson of PUSH/ Rainbow Coalition came to town to launch “Volunteer Sacramento,” in Sacramento on Monday March 2, 2009.
CA lawmakers OK bills to get $761M for health care
The Legislature narrowly passed two bills Monday that will enable the state to obtain $761 million in federal subsidies to help thousands of uninsured Californians obtain health insurance, but the program will reach only a fraction of those who have been denied coverage. The state Senate passed the bills, which now go to Gov
States struggle to pass budgets without stimulus
Graphic shows total state budget shortfall during 2002-2005 (last recession) compared to 2009, 2010 and projected years of 2011 and For at least 30 cash-strapped states counting on federal stimulus money, the news was a stunning blow: A deficit-weary Congress had rejected billions in additional aid, forcing lawmakers into a mad scramble to balance their budgets. Now, with a new fiscal year just days away in most states, many governors are proposing to make up for the shortfall with tax increases, cuts in essential services and potential layoffs of thousands of public employees. “I support restraining federal spending, but cutting the only funding designed to help states maintain the very safety-net programs Congress mandates us to preserve will have devastating consequences,” California Gov
California cities vote to pay more taxes to help schools
To help protect their schools from California’s unrelenting budget crisis, some communities are voting to pay more property taxes to preserve teacher jobs, smaller class sizes and electives such as art and music. So far this year, more than 20 districts have held elections for school parcel taxes, which are levied on individual parcels of property, and at least 16 have approved them
McChrystal speaks up one too many times
FILE – In this June 2, 2009 file photo, Lt. Gen. Stanley A
