Rep. Henry Waxman Announces His Retirement

Enjoyed being on NBC LA today to discuss Rep. Henry Waxman's retirement. Rep. Waxman has been a member of Congress for four decades. He is the sixth most senior member of Congress, having been elected in the wake of Watergate. He has been a staunch advocate of broadening health care coverage (he helped to write the Affordable Care Act), increased environmental protection, and many other issues.

Is Governor Brown California Dreaming in Los Angeles?

Yesterday Governor Jerry Brown delivered his "State of the State" speech. He began by ribbing the Republicans, specifically Assemblywoman Connie Conway and Senator Bob Huff, for taping their response to his speech before he was even finished.

Otherwise, it started out sounding like a pep rally. The Governor struck a firmly positive and forward thinking note: California is on the mend, he unequivocally declared.

He then went on to discuss, with enthusiasm and relative optimism, a wide range of issues including the budget, the environment, the creation of a high-speed rail, water, education and finally back to the budget with pension reform, which remains the most important issue facing California. Brown continues to push for a mix of spending cuts and temporary tax increases.

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