Santa Rosa Assemblywoman Noreen Evans is out as Budget Committee chairwoman but joins the Democratic leadership as majority whip under assignments announced today by the new speaker, John Pérez. The move serves several purposes. Evans, who is term-limited and running for the state Senate, won't have as many conflicts between [...]
The upcoming contest between Lee Pierce and Michael Allen may look and sound a lot like a campaign for the Santa Rosa City Council rather than the state Assembly. Get ready for a debate over growth and big retail. Allen, a Santa Rosa planning commissioner and aide to state Sen. [...]
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