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Steven Greenhut: At the state Republican convention here in San Diego, Republicans will take up the issue of Prop. 22 — a shameless attempt by redevelopment agencies and transportation agencies to protect their budgets as the state wrestles with declining
Read MoreLAUSD spends $30K per student
AUGUST 20, 2010 By JOHN SEILER The research by Adam Schaeffer of the Cato Institute’s Center for Education Freedom seemed shocking: The Los Angeles Unified School District spent $29,780 per student in fiscal year 2007-08. That’s way above the $10,000
Read MoreBudget thoughts after DAY 50…
Katy Grimes: Yesterday was day 50 without a state budget. Both the Assembly and Senate were in session, hearing hundreds of bills – but no budget talk. When the conversation turns to talk of the budget, eyes glaze over, and
Read MoreLet’s hear it for helmet hair!
Katy Grimes: A bill passed the Assembly today, requiring children under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while skiing or snow boarding, causing me to wonder if the next helmet bill will be for klutzy women in high
Read MoreWill High Speed Rail Ever Get on Track?
AUG. 19, 2010 Last month I had the privilege of riding the best train in California. Indeed, it’s perhaps the best in the Lower 48. This train is efficient, safe and even fun to ride. At no time during my
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