Chiang Fires Back at Governor: The state controller says the governor is up to political tricks when it comes to minimum wage order. [SF Gate]
Repeal and Replace: That's Senate candidate Carly Fiorina's approach to health reform. [HealthyCal]
Farmworkers Overtime Bill Sent to Governor: The bill extends rights to overtime pay to California farmworkers. But the LA Times notes the governor has a mixed record on ag labor issues. [LA Times]
Falling Behind on Education Spending: A new report from the California Budget Project says the state ranks 44th in the nation in how much it spends on students. [California Watch]
Brown Invites Whitman to Tea: And the first topic of conversation at his $1.8 million house involves candidate debates. [Mercury News]
All Aboard... Anyone Else?: Dan Walters of the Sac Bee writes about disputed bullet-train ridership figures. [Sacramento Bee]