A Superior Court judge rejected a request Wednesday to evacuate the Caltrans headquarters in downtown Los Angeles despite concerns raised by state employees that the building would be a deathtrap in the event of a fire or earthquake. Amid strong industry opposition, bid to require client's OK for transfer of information dies. Lower house does approve effort to curb predatory lending. With President Bush, we've just seen indications of all three. The White House, Feinstein and Boxer create a bipartisan set of panels, which will tend to favor centrist federal jurists.
Action clears way for final talks.
You could think of this as California's own little slice of west Texas. He's likely to use similar strategy of charm, perseverance in California. But Golden State may be tougher sell. In a meeting today with the president, Davis will present a letter from economists backing cost controls and demand federal assistance. Congress members warn of water crisis.