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California: Cameron Smyth

February 11, 2009 - 10:00 pm
NEWS FEED: Calitics

Wednesday Open Thread

By Brian Leubitz

Here we go on a busy day:

• California's Leon Panetta's confirmation finally got out of committee, and should be confirmed by the full Senate shortly.

• Some advice to the conference committee: IGNORE REP. JERRY LEWIS, who was appointed to the conference committee for the stimulus. The man is corrupt. On the other hand, I'm sure if you built a highway near his land, he might be willing to talk.

• The Washington Post is reporting that Obama is considering Lloyd Dean, head of Catholic Healthcare West for the Health and Human Services gig.  (h/t CapAlert) Dean was a big Arnold fan during the so-called (and failed) "Year of Healthcare Reform.

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Tue, 12/09/2008 - 14:06

Villines fills out Assembly Republican leadership

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines (R-Clovis) unveiled his full leadership team Tuesday for the 2008-10 legislative session.

Villines appointed Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) as Republican floor manager, after he named Assemblyman Cameron Smyth (R-Santa Clarita) as Assembly Republican Caucus Chair last week.

He also named the following legislators as Assembly Republican Leaders:

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Mon, 12/01/2008 - 20:45

GOP legislators name leadership teams

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Republican leaders in both chambers announced their leadership teams Monday, with only slight changes from the previous legislative session.

In the state Senate, Republican Leader Dave Cogdill (R-Modesto) named Sen. Sam Aanestad (R-Grass Valley) Vice Chair of the Rules Committee, replacing termed-out Sen. Jim Battin (R-Palm Desert).

Sen. Mark Wyland (R-Carlsbad) retained a position as Assistant Leader, and Sen. Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) stayed on as Caucus Whip. Sen. George Runner (R-Antelope Valley) remained Caucus Chair.

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