Posts Tagged: Dickinson

Impacts felt of term limits, top-two primary

The state Capitol, Sacramento. (Photo: David Monniaux)

by SAMANTHA GALLEGOS posted 06.06.2014

Election 2014: Revised term limits and the top-two primary system — which pits candidates against each other regardless of party affiliation — appear to have lessened the likelihood of such contentious battles, according to one analysis. That’s because it all comes down to timing.

Transit workers’ pensions resolved — for now

The Metrolink station in Buena Park

by John Howard posted 10.08.2013

Gov. Brown’s signing of legislation to exempt some 20,000 California transit workers from public pension changes could mean at least $1.6 billion — and perhaps more than $4 billion — in federal funds for California.