Linky Goodness: Workers Comp, SCHIP and Dams

Time for another beloved linky post, given the slow news day we are having.

• The Republicans want to borrow more money to build damns that the Democrats want to pay on unspecified water projects. They are at a bit of a standstill at the moment. Democrats prefer less expensive ways for water storage and would let local areas have more flexibility in where water money is spent.
• For the second straight year a workers' comp reform bill is sitting on Arnold's desk. Momentum has been increasing to revise some of the draconian regulations passed a few years ago. Even Arnold is starting to recognize that injured workers have suffered greatly under the current rules.
• The President promised yesterday to veto the expansion of the state based health care program for children known as SCHIP. Democrats are still hoping they can override the veto, but the votes may not be there. The outcome of this bill will effect the fiscal calculations for any health care reform legislation here in California. Passing this bill, would relieve California of a significant fiscal burden for insuring children. Not getting this passed will make funding more difficult for the overall reform efforts.
• George Skelton is raving about Treasurer Lockyer's measured approach to the job.

That's all I have, unless you want to read about college kids getting credit for card dealer classes. Career specific training I guess...