A member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee and the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Rep. Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is working for progressive legislation.
Electric car manufacturers have provided good news to the state economy this month. Santa Monica-based CODA Automotive can bring more good news if local and state officials help keep them local.
Hundreds of projects are at risk after a recent Superior Court decision forced cities in California to hand over $1.7 billion to help balance the state budget.
Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster describes the substantial investments being made in commercial and infrastructure development in the second largest city in the county of L.A.
Delivered earlier this month following the toughest month of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's five year tenure, the State of the City speech focused on the budget (and the DWP, 30-10, and public safety)
The chair of the Federal Reserve delivered a speech in Dallas earlier this month that took stock of the tumultuous economic events of the last few years.
