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Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts

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August 23, 2007 | Law.com

Democrats Say GOP Tricked by CEQA Change

The budget-related language on global warming suits � not even in print when lawmakers voted for it Tuesday � will have no practical effect, say environmentalists and Attorney General Jerry Brown.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

June 17, 2011 | The Recorder

Capital Accounts: Governor Interviews Potential Supreme Court Picks

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

August 07, 2007 | Law.com

AG Shields Felon's DNA

A little CSI work on a Colorado sex assault suggests the criminal might be a relative of a California offender. But Attorney General Jerry Brown's office says further tests would violate the felon's rights.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

August 01, 2006 | The Recorder

CALA Makes Hay Out of Milberg Money

The pro-business group is calling on Bill Lockyer and other California politicians to return troubled firm's past campaign contributions.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

January 11, 2007 | The Recorder

Courts Blessed With Sunny Budget

Schwarzenegger includes funding for new judgeships, guardian reforms and courthouse construction, along with seed money for state-paid interpreters for some civil matters.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

June 25, 2007 | The Recorder

Pension Play Complicates Plan for Judges

A new initiative to reduce pension obligations to public employees may add another obstacle to judicial pension improvements sought by the Judicial Council.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

November 20, 2007 | The Recorder

Capital Appeals May Trickle Down

Chief Justice Ronald George is proposing an amendment to the Constitution so that lower courts could handle death cases.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read

December 15, 2006 | The Recorder

Capital Accounts

Keep your friends close, and your ethicist closer ... CDC puts defense lawyers in holding pattern ... Soft landings for termed-out lawyer-legislators.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read

June 16, 2008 | The Recorder

Juicing Settlements

When California settled with Williams Energy, it touted $69 million for retrofits of state buildings. The money is just sitting there. For now.

By Cheryl Miller

6 minute read

June 04, 2010 | The Recorder

Capital Accounts: Lawmaker Cannonballs Into Family-Law Fray

When it comes to family law courts, Jim Beall Jr. doesn't mince words.

By Cheryl Miller

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