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  1. Erica Felci. The Desert Sun

    Political Insider: Brian Nestande website flickers on feed

    Assemblyman Brian Nestande's campaign website made a brief debut last week, and immediately raised questions about whether the congressional candidate was blurring the lines with his state legislative duties.

    • May 18, 2013
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    FILE - Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa abstained Wednesday from a vote regarding a Prop. 8 resolution. Richard Lui, The Desert Sun

    Full DeRosa-campaign investigation opened

    After looking into errors on Cathedral City Mayor Kathy DeRosa's campaign contribution forms and issuing a warning letter, the Fair Political Practices Commission has opened a full investigation.

    • May 16, 2013
  2. Manuel Pérez: Posts not tied to fundraising

    During a re-election campaign without serious financial challenge, Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez donated $89,450 of his campaign funds to committees and races that benefited Democrats statewide.

    • May 15, 2013
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    • Elections & Politics

    Data: Assembly Dem fundraisers scored key posts

    In May 2012 and again in June, Speaker John A. Pérez wrote memos to Democrats in the California Assembly. He wanted millions in campaign cash to win a handful of key races.

    • May 16, 2013
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    • Elections & Politics

    California Democrats turn to interest groups

    When they needed political money — to make donations urged by Speaker John A. Pérez and to pay for their 2012 campaigns — Democrats in the California Assembly turned to interest groups with a big stake in state government decisions, a Center for Investigative Reporting analysis shows.

    • May 15, 2013
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    • Elections & Politics
    In this April 24 file photo, Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the education spending reforms included in his proposed state budget during a Capitol news conference in Sacramento. Rich Pedroncelli, The Associated Press

    Federal cuts lower state budget outlook

    California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced a spending plan for the coming fiscal year that is $1.2 billion lower than he projected in January, despite surging state tax revenue. Actions by the federal government are at least partly responsible.

    • May 14, 2013
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    • Elections & Politics
    Erica Felci. Desert Sun file

    RSA weighing who to back for supervisor spot

    The deep-pocketed Riverside Sheriffs' Association will again jump into the local county supervisor race, but it has yet to decide who it'll support.

    • May 11, 2013

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