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The California State Senate once again rejected a $7 billion bond package to build new medical and mental health care facilities in the state's prisons. As Marianne Russ reports, the move could actual

San Diego was one of only four large metro areas in the nation to see an increase in home prices late last year. Why is the local housing market improving in San Diego, while home prices are declining around the rest of the country?

The Senate Banking committee examines the problems in the ailing subprime lending market. They fear a wave of foreclosures caused by irresponsible subprime lending.

The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into "possible anti-competitive practices" by the online music industry. Host Tom Fudge speaks two experts about the federal investigation i

Measures placed on the ballot sometimes have the avid support of elected officials. But there are ethics rules that spell out how politicians can legally support those measures.

Congress is closer to a legal standoff with the White House. The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected Thursday to give its chairman the power to subpoena White House aides over the firings of eight federal prosecutors. The House Judiciary Committee did the same Wednesday.

How are public agencies spending taxpayer dollars on travel and business expenses? And, what policies can be implemented to insure that public money is spent in an efficient way? We speak to a representative of the San Diego County Taxpayers Association about their recent report on the subject.

Last year, the wealthy city-state was still flying high, spending freely to fuel its ambition of becoming a business, financial and tourist capital of the Persian Gulf. Between all the oil wealth continuing to pour in and the royal family's deep coffers, few were worried about the massive debt being used to fund the development. Today, all of that has changed.

The Senate approved a $700 billion rescue package for the financial industry, giving new life to the bailout by loading it with tax breaks and other provisions tailored to help ease its passage in the House. Congressional leaders said they foresaw a new version of the plan on President Bush's desk by the end of the week.

In November, voters in San Diego County will be asked to decide on Prop. A, the ballot measure for a new airport. But San Diego has been grappling with the question of a new airport for decades. Produ