A Lowenthal joins the refuseniks
Monday, I wrote about a handful of state lawmakers turning down the legislature’s latest pay raise, out of concern for the $10 billion hole in the state’s budget. Today, the Sacramento Bee reports that Sen. Allan Lowenthal has also decided to decline the extra $3,110. He’ll just have to scrape by [...]

Best paid get better paid
If you’re worried that the $10 billion (or so) hole in the state’s budget will lead to lawmakers losing their distinction as America’s highest paid state legislators, rest easy. The Sacramento Bee reports:
California’s legislative salaries, already the nation’s highest, will rise to $116,208 today for all but a handful of [...]