First Take: Gambling with welfare. Democrats’ budget rivalry.

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Jack Dolan reports state welfare cards can be used in casino ATMs.

Capitol Weekly looks at the rivalries that have emerged between Senate and Assembly Democrats during this year’s budget process.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing for state workers to receive minimum wage until a state budget deal is reached.

Carly Fiorina says her experience making hard decisions at HP qualifies her for the U.S. Senate.

The state has reached an agreement to sell the Orange County Fairgrounds.

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