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California: Mark Wyland

February 12, 2009 - 06:12 pm
NEWS FEED: Calitics

Calling the Roll on the Budget

By Robert in Monterey

As the rumors fly about the budget "deal" and whether any Republicans will actually vote for it, it seemed like the best move was to actually call up Republican offices and ask. sean mykael of Bear Flag Blue took the lead on calling the 15 Republican State Senators and we got some...interesting responses.

There were 5 outright "No" responses, from Sam Aanestad (SD-4), George Runner (SD-17), Bob Huff (SD-29), Dennis Hollingsworth (SD-36) and Mark Wyland (SD-38). Robert Dutton (SD-31) is leaning no.

Most responses fell into the "no position, haven't seen any details, but we oppose taxes." This includes Tony Strickland (SD-19) and Mimi Walters (SD-33) but also Jeff Denham (SD-12).

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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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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 18:39

Wyland: Budget delay probably not going to cost us Nov. 4

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

SACRAMENTO - Voters are unlikely to punish lawmakers for the budget delay in any substantive way on Nov. 4  unless it's to pass a ballot measure that would change how political districts are drawn, said state Sen. Mark Wyland (R-Carlsbad).

"My experience with voters is that they really don't care how long it takes to get a budget," Wyland said, following his participation in a panel discussion at an event on reforming state government.

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Wed, 09/24/2008 - 18:35

Speakers guess 2009 will be year of government reform measures

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

SACRAMENTO - Next year is likely to bring a special election with ballot initiatives aimed at reforming state government, according to speakers at a symposium on how to fix the state's perennial budget challenges and dysfunctional operation.

Both incoming state Sen. President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and state Sen. Mark Wyland (R-Carlsbad) said voters are likely to have a say on the two-thirds requirement for passing a state budget, taxes and possibly more.

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Tue, 07/15/2008 - 16:03

Bond for veterans added to November ballot

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has added a $900 million bond to buy homes for veterans to the November 4 ballot in California.

Schwarzenegger's office announced Tuesday that he'd signed S.B. 1572, by State Sen. Mark Wyland (R-Carlsbad), which puts the bond on the ballot.

If approved by voters, $900 million in bonds would be available for the California Department of Veterans Affairs to fund the purchase of homes and farms for veterans under the CalVet Home Loan Program, without impacting the state's General Fund.

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Wed, 07/02/2008 - 20:00

State senators spar on education bill

By Ben van der Meer, PolitickerCA.com Senior Reporter

[img_assist|nid=1384|title=State Senate Pro Tem Don Perata|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=160|height=199]California state senators fired off angry statements at each other Wednesday after a bill on low-performing school district accountability and funding failed to get a required two-thirds vote in that chamber.

The bill, SB 606, would have allowed low-performing districts to use $19 million in federal money that would've otherwise reverted to the federal government. It would have also helped local school boards work to improve their schools with state oversight.

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