. . .management keeps pace with worker increases granted in 2003 contract

State engineers will receive up to a 14.1 percent pay increase once the budget is signed, a bump that is expected to result in similar-sized raises for their bosses as well.

vow to hold it next week despite lack of support from Republicans

As California approaches the third week of the fiscal year without a state budget, Democrats are planning a floor vote next week even though Republicans have said they will not provide the support to pass the spending plan.