Tenure Elimination Not Key to Public School Improvement
by Erwin Chemerinsky and Catherine Fisk Eliminating job security for teachers is not going to attract better teachers…
Senator Wolk Attempts Legislation to Address Rail Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials
As the EIR on a proposal to transport crude oil through the heart of the Capitol Corridor…
In Wake of Vergara Ruling, Legislature Moves Quickly to Streamline Teacher Dismissal Process
Legislation to streamline the teacher dismissal process, AB 215 by Assembly Member Joan Buchanan and principal co-authors…
California Budget Deal Signed Just Before Deadline
A budget deal was reached on Sunday night, about six hours before the deadline that in the…
My View II: Looking Back at the Assembly Race
Much has been made about the Dan Wolk and Joe Krovoza competition, which some claim split critical…
Wolk Concedes, Endorses Dodd for November
Late on Wednesday afternoon, when the returns came in from both Napa and Yolo county that had…
Wolk Down by 1100 Votes as Napa and Yolo Come In
On Wednesday, the Assembly Race dynamics changed in a dramatic way as the two largest counties –…
Vergara Ruling Puts Tenure on Notice
It was a national headline making decision issued by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu,…
Senator Wolk Calls for Greater State Oversight of Crude Oil By Rail
Last week, Senator Lois Wolk called on legislators to support a proposal to strengthen the state’s railroad…
Vanguard Analysis: Dan Wolk Still Projecting to Third
At the close of the day on Friday, Charlie Schaupp’s lead over Bill Dodd grew to nearly…
Analysis: Decline of the Yolo County Democratic Machine?
In local races, the Yolo County Democratic Party would endorse Dan Wolk for Assembly, Norma Alcala for…
Dodd Declares Victory
The Bill Dodd campaign is declaring victory based on their statistical analysis of the remaining uncounted ballots….
Vanguard Analysis: Is Dan Wolk on the Outside Looking In?
The results were remarkable in the Fourth District Assembly Race – with low voter turnout the rule,…
Election Day Coverage: Late Endorsement and Campaign Rally
Mayor Cabaldon Endorses Sam Neustadt West Sacramento Mayor Chris Cabaldon issued the following statement today: “I was…
Vanguard Election Day Analysis
Election Day is either finally here or all too quickly here, depending on your perspective. In ours,…
Election Digest: Your Guide to Election Day Starting at 9 am
Election Day Coffee with Joe Krovoza & Robb Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza and Robb Davis will be kicking…
Analysis: Where Does the Assembly Race Stand?
It is probably impossible to remember that as recently as three weeks ago this race seemed unusually…
Analysis: As $13 Minimum Wage Passes State Senate, Is $15 in Davis Still Unthinkable?
It was a bare majority of 21 Senators, but SB 935, which would increase the minimum wage…
Both Campaigns Cry Foul, As IE’s Bring Distorted Negative Attacks
The Vanguard received a screen shot of a Dan Wolk mailer that asks, Who’s Opposing Dan Wolk,…
Election Digest: Letters for Krovoza, Wolk; Dodd Gets Hometown Paper Endorsement
Napa Valley Register Endorses Dodd Bill Dodd, not surprisingly, earned the endorsement of his hometown paper late…
