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  1. But CA finances' bottom line still sobering: Controller says state's cash deficit at $23 bil..covered thru both internal & Wall St borrowing
  2. It appears the big reason for the state revenues beating expectations in October: corporate tax revs, $248 mil above estimates says Chiang.
  3. A sliver of good #cabudget news, for a change. Controller Chiang says October revenues $285 mil above estimates, tho yr-to-date still below
  4. Twitternation rampant w/ speculation Cogdill's move is a sign he's contender for being appointed LtGuv. Statement says more time with family
  5. Sen. Dave Cogdill (R) makes it official: won't seek reelection. Announcement comes abt 9 mos. after being ousted as state Senate GOP leader
  6. Guv also says at #cawater event that because $11 bil bonds would be staggered, impact to #cabudget would be only a "little bump."
  7. Preview of campaign 2 pass $11 bil #cawater bonds, given concerns over huge borrowing? "Huge diff b/t spending & borrowing," Guv said today.
  8. Guv signing another of the #cawater bills at this hour in San Jose.
  9. RT @ejschultz3 At Fresno Bee ed board, Guv gives 2 week time frame 4 LtGuv choice, confirms Sen. Cogdill, R-Modesto on his short list
  10. RT @JerryBrown2010 Generation for Change launches with endorsement. http://bit.ly/4cvSiq [CN: Not that he's necessarily running, mind you.]
  11. RT @jboren4507 Guv:Democrats & Republicans will be working on the [#cawater bond] campaign together.[CN: pol consultant full employment act]
  12. RT @KQEDhealth Google Map: Safe, Clean, & Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010: Where $ in CA's $11.1 bil #cawater bond will go...
  13. LA Times poll on govt & tax reforms seems to scream headline "CA to Reformers: Drop Dead." http://ow.ly/AJ0A For now, they're not impressed.
  14. Back on the Capitol and politics beat from paternity leave on Tuesday, folks. More then...
  15. Interesting stat noted this AM by CA economist Chris Thornberg: a full 15% of all CA mortgages are either behind pymt or in foreclosure.
  16. Sorry for the twitter silence, folks. Speaking at an event out of town today...
  17. RT @JohnGaramendi I look forward to being sworn in tomorrow... You can watch live on CSPAN at approximately noon EST. http://bit.ly/4u8ucr
  18. RT @ShaneGoldmacher Add 1 more name to LtGov hopper:Ex-Asm. Stan Statham, prez of CA Broadcaster Assn. "Some ppl have contacted me" he said.
  19. (From Asm budget chair Evans) RT @nmevans This morning's passage of #cawater deal = less $ for edu & other services.. Expect more cuts.
  20. USC, LA Times announce new statewide polling series for 2010 elections.