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SACRAMENTO – The state Senate authorized initial funding for California's high-speed rail project, handing a victory to Gov. Jerry Brown and the Obama administration, which have been pushing hard for the first-in-the-nation bullet train.

The case of convicted ex-cop Ray Wood and others throughout the state underscore the need for tougher legislation to deter major crimes or penalize those who commit them in the course of their official duties.

Convicted ex-cop Ray Wood has a safety net – courtesy of taxpayers and his own contributions toward the state retirement system – to help pay off the restitution he owes for embezzling from the local police union.

The San Benito County supervisors approved a letter opposing state senate legislation that would take money from the Off-Highway Vehicle grant fund to keep state parks open.

This week, panelists answered the question: California high-speed rail officials released a scaled-back budget cutting the cost from $98 billion to $68 billion. Does it change your view on its feasibility?

Last year, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB X2, which requires California’s utility districts to provide one-third of their total electricity from “renewable” sources by 2020. At the media event held for the signing of the more onerous Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program, the Governor and the bill’s author, Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), spoke of how great this would be for California as a world leader.

State senator talks politics, bill to forgive SBC tax bill

State budget calls for elimination of support service for families, friends who help loved ones with memory impairment