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Back to homepageReagan Day symbolism
Republicans are pushing a bill to create a Ronald Reagan Day — a state day honoring the former president. Although it wouldn’t give state employees another paid day of idleness, this proposal is a bit silly. Reagan was a decent governor
Read MoreDems listen (but only to some voices)
California’s Assembly Democrats are holding live budget forums to supposedly get the public’s input into ways to fix the state’s fiscal situation. In the Democratic explanation about the forums, the caucus makes clear what voices it wants to hear —
Read MoreIs California 'lean'?
MAY 4, 2010 K. LLOYD BILLINGSLEY The May 1-7 issue of The Economist magazine, in a section under California government, includes the article “Looking for Waste,” subtitled “easier blamed than found.” The article attempted to find waste through one measure,
Read MoreHow To Do Business With The State
At an event I attended last week, I received a brochure titled “How to do Business with California State Government: A Five Step Process,” published by the Department of General Services (DGS). The quote on the front of the brochure
Read MoreBoycott, schmoycott (why there isn't going to be any boycott of Arizona)
When L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa and California Senate President Steinberg call for boycotts of Arizona, they don’t tell you one thing: California and L.A. are broke. A boycott raises costs, because lower-cost Arizona producers would be shunned in favor of higher-cost
Read MoreGreece as preview for California
MAY 3, 2010 By CHRISS STREET Californians should pay close attention to the painful consequences to the Greeks from the downgrade of their country’s credit rating to “junk.” As one of the smallest members of the European Union (EU), representing
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