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    Jul 7, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  1. Burbank Unified looks to move ahead with school bond

    Fifteen years after Burbank voters overwhelmingly passed a $112.5-million school bond, it appears they are ready for an encore. A survey commissioned by Burbank Unified shows support for a proposed $110-million bond extension — which would fund...

    Tags: PTA, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Elections, Voting

    2. Jul 6, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  2. Will the state Senate vote today to stop bullet train in its tracks?

    After nearly two decades of debate, the decision to move ahead on the California high-speed rail project will come down to a state Senate vote this afternoon that could be decided by one or two members. The Senate will have to accept an $8 billion...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, Ralph Vartabedian, Chris Megerian, Politics, Democratic Party

    3. Jul 5, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  3. Column: Bullet train could shoot down Brown's tax initiative

    The bullet train won't be on the November ballot, but it will be on many Californians' minds as they decide the fate of Gov. Jerry Brown's tax proposal.
    The bullet train won't be on the November ballot, but it will be on many Californians' minds as they decide the fate of Gov. Jerry Brown's tax proposal. That's what I keep hearing from e-mailers such as Fred: "Many voters will not support Jerry's tax...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, Personal Income

    4. Jul 6, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Senate passes high-speed rail funding, which now goes to governor

    The state Senate voted to fund California's ambitious high-speed rail project on Friday, handing a major victory to Gov. Jerry Brown and the Obama administration.
    The state Senate voted to fund California's ambitious high-speed rail project on Friday, handing a major victory to Gov. Jerry Brown and the Obama administration. The $8-billion legislation will fund the project's first stretch, covering 130 miles from...

    Tags: Highway Transportation, Los Angeles Times, Nancy Pelosi, Executive Branch, Government

    5. Jul 9, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  5. 'Thank God' for high-speed rail funding, Gov. Jerry Brown says

    "It's a jobs creator, and thank God we got it," Gov. Jerry Brown said of funding for high speed rail, narrowly approved by the Legislature last week. He and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood were at the Port of Oakland on Monday to take a victory lap.
    "It's a jobs creator, and thank God we got it," Gov. Jerry Brown said of funding for high speed rail, narrowly approved by the Legislature last week. He and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood were at the Port of Oakland on Monday to take a victory...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, Executive Branch, Government, Chris Megerian, Railway Transportation

    6. Jul 12, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  6. Capitol Journal: Bullet train vote demonstrates California Legislature working well

    When the California Legislature works, this is one example of how it works well.
    When the California Legislature works, this is one example of how it works well. But one big caveat: We're talking about functional versus dysfunctional, leadership versus ineptitude — a system that is running smoothly rather than broken. We're...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, Republican Party, U.S. Senate, George Skelton

    7. Jun 25, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  7. Affordable housing in Burbank enters a 'very different era'

    Stripped of its redevelopment funds and faced with ever dwindling federal grants, Burbank is having to rethink its approach to affordable housing.
    Stripped of its redevelopment funds and faced with ever dwindling federal grants, Burbank is having to rethink its approach to affordable housing. The city recently reserved roughly $402,000 for future affordable housing projects, bumping its total to...
    8. Jun 4, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  8. Voters have turned against California bullet train, poll shows

    A strong majority of voters have turned against the project just as Gov. <a id="PEPLT007547" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Jerry Brown" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/politics/government/jerry-brown-PEPLT007547.topic">Jerry Brown</a> is pressuring the Legislature to green-light the start of construction in the Central Valley later this year, a major step in the plan to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco with high-speed rail service by about 2028.
    A strong majority of voters have turned against the project just as Gov. Jerry Brown is pressuring the Legislature to green-light the start of construction in the Central Valley later this year, a major step in the plan to connect Los Angeles and San...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times

    9. Jun 5, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  9. Brown seeks to reduce environmental protections for bullet train

    With legal challenges to the California bullet train mounting, Gov. <a id="PEPLT007547" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Jerry Brown" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/politics/government/jerry-brown-PEPLT007547.topic">Jerry Brown</a> on Monday began circulating proposed legislation designed to significantly diminish the possibility that opponents could stop the project with an environmental lawsuit.
    With legal challenges to the California bullet train mounting, Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday began circulating proposed legislation designed to significantly diminish the possibility that opponents could stop the project with an environmental lawsuit....

    Tags: Los Angeles Times

    10. Jun 18, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  10. High-speed rail, pensions and budget all on Capitol agenda

    The next two weeks are expected to be busy ones in the state Capitol.
    The next two weeks are expected to be busy ones in the state Capitol. For starters, Democrats and Gov. Jerry Brown continue to haggle over the incomplete budget sent by lawmakers to the governor’s desk Friday. Brown has until June 27 to sign or...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, Anthony York, Executive Branch, Government, Budgets and Budgeting

    11. Jun 25, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  11. California bullet train faces tough vote in Senate

    Gov. <a id="PEPLT007547" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Jerry Brown" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/politics/government/jerry-brown-PEPLT007547.topic">Jerry Brown</a>'s request for $6 billion to start construction of the California bullet train will face a difficult vote in the Legislature in the coming days, prompting some last-minute political maneuvering that could significantly alter the structure of the project.
    Gov. Jerry Brown's request for $6 billion to start construction of the California bullet train will face a difficult vote in the Legislature in the coming days, prompting some last-minute political maneuvering that could significantly alter the...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, Elections, Ralph Vartabedian, Chris Megerian, Politics

    12. May 10, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  12. U.S. prods California lawmakers to take quick action on bullet train

    Concerned about possible delays in state funding of high-speed rail, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told California leaders Thursday that the Legislature needs to send a signal that it is committed to the project by including money&nbsp;for it in the state budget to be approved next month.
    Concerned about possible delays in state funding of high-speed rail, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told California leaders Thursday that the Legislature needs to send a signal that it is committed to the project by including money for it in the...

    Tags: Los Angeles Times, John A. Perez, Darrell Steinberg

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