Quick Takes - Feb. 16, 2011

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Gov. Jerry Brown has suggested getting rid of a retirement perk for state employees that one investment specialist calls ‘an absolute fleecing of the taxpayers.’

Also, Brown seeks support for tax extensions from business leaders.

And Republican Sharon Runner and Democrat Ted Lieu were in the lead in Tuesday’s special elections for open state Senate seats.