CapRadio | Morning Edition 2009-08-07

Morning Edition 2009-08-07

Friday, August 7, 2009

Protesters Claim Governor's Budget Line-Item Vetoes Are Illegal
The protesters rallied at the capitol and say they may file a lawsuit challenging the governor's veto of health and welfare programs in the revised state budget.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Ringwalds Remember John Hughes
Famous for his coming-of-age films made in the 1980s, director John Hughes has died of a heart attack at the age of 59. Sacramento native Molly Ringwald appeared in a number of those films. In 2006, she and her father Bob talked about Hughes.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Students Exchange Ideas On How To Be More Energy Efficient
What do college students know about being energy efficient? About 30 of them from across the nation met at Sacramento State this week to come up with ideas.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Johnson Gets His Wish: Sac Voters to Weigh Strong Mayor Measure in June 2010
The measure would make the mayor the city’s chief executive, rather than the city manager, and responsible for proposing the budget and hiring and firing hundreds of city employees. The vote at Thursday night’s tense council meeting was 5-to-4.
Friday, August 7, 2009
Farmers and Counties Say Elimination of "Williamson Act" Is A Financial Blow
Governor Schwarzenegger used his line-item veto power to cut funding for the land conservation program in the revised state budget.
Friday, August 7, 2009

Morning Edition 2009-08-07