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See if you can find Abel Maldonado, our just-sworn-in Lieutenant Governor, in this photo, which Maldonado himself tweeted at about 12:50 this afternoon. If you’re having trouble, just remember that it’s not the size of the office that counts, but
Read MoreCalifornia's grim statistics
Here are some great comparisons between California and other states by Richard Rider, chairman of the San Diego Tax Fighters: California has the 3rd worst state income tax in the nation. 9.55% tax bracket at $46,349 for people filing as individuals.
Read MorePrisoner-transfer bans rejected
APRIL 27, 2010 By KATY GRIMES In a sometimes contentious Public Safety Committee hearing earlier this month, Sen. Jeff Denham, R-Merced, presented SB1078 dealing with the transfer of California’s prison inmates to out-of-state prisons, as well as prisons out of the
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PG&E bankrolls Proposition 16
APRIL 27, 2010 By JOHN SEILER For better or worse, California’s initiative and referendum laws allow initiatives that might or might not help the state, letting the people – sometimes not always well-informed – make the final choice on Election
Read MoreCal April tax revenues crashing
So much for the hope that the “recovery” would raise revenues and lessen the $20 billion state budget deficit. This just in: Income tax revenues are lagging far behind projections with just five days to go until the end of
Read MoreMaldonado Confirmed
Somehow, by some miracle, the California Legislature has confirmed Senator Abel Maldonado as Lieutenant Governor, ending five months of political drama and maneuvering that rivaled President Obama’s push for healthcare reform. “Senator Maldonado is a model of post-partisanship, reaching across
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