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Feb. 10, 2010 By JT LONG California water agencies face a groundbreaking proposal to eradicate — at what could be a high cost to ratepayers — all but trace levels of hexavalent chromium, the industrial byproduct made famous by the
Read MoreIs California a Donor State?
Feb. 10, 2010 By JOHN SEILER Ever since he began working on the California state budget for fiscal year 2010-11, which begins July 1, 2010, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been insisting that this is a “donor state,” meaning we send
Read MoreCharting our way to education reform
Feb. 10, 2010 To show the results of union dominance of the education system, John Stossel of Fox News’ “Stossel” show recently held up a convoluted chart that details, in small print, the amazing lengths to which New York school
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The Green Police Are Coming
If you think the Super Bowl commercial depicting “The Green Police” was a joke, think again. California’s Cap and Trade law, AB 32 will allow fines, fees, and a law enforcement approach against “green violators,” all while attempting to reduce
Read MoreFrank Luntz and Willie Brown debate or entertain?
In the Red Corner was Frank Luntz, political pollster and consultant. And In the Blue Corner, Willie Brown, former Speaker of the California Assembly and Mayor of San Francisco… so said Eric Hogue, moderator for the “No Holds Barred” debate
Read MoreCar tax: Another call for boosting it
On Monday, I wrote a research piece on how the car tax cut in 2003 is not to blame for California’s budget deficits. I cited a couple people blaming the cut for the deficits, and saying the old, high car
Read MoreNadia, Arnold & Bill – a love story
Feb. 3, 2010 By ANTHONY PIGNATARO Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Jan. 19 appointment of Nadia Davis-Lockyer to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors is both perfectly understandable and completely incomprehensible. As a result, it’s unusually illuminating of the governor’s special
Read MoreNew legislator pitches merit pay
Feb. 4, 2010 By JOHN SEILER Fresh faces bring fresh ideas. Just elected in a special election, new Assemblyman Chris Norby, R-Fullerton, is brimming with ideas on how to reform education in California. The former high-school history teacher most recently
Read MoreHarris touts state approach to truancy
Feb. 3, 2010 By ELISE VIEBECK San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, who is running for state attorney general, called yesterday for a statewide approach to school truancy — an idea that has conservatives worried about local control issues and
Read MoreAn interview with Poizner
Feb. 2, 2010 Editor’s Note: The GOP gubernatorial race has turned particularly contentious, as Steve Poizner accused Meg Whitman of trying to muscle him out of the race. Here is an interview CalWatchdog recently had with Poizner. We are trying
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