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Steven Greenhut: In most pension discussions here in California, opponents of pension reform — the state’s dominant Democrats and the public sector unions, which basically run the Capitol — argue that no reform can touch existing benefits. But a new
Read MoreStart Of A Post-Prop. 25 Assembly
DEC. 7, 2010 By KATY GRIMES Aside from the gaiety and festive mood during the swearing in of the new members of the Assembly on Monday, noticeably absent was acknowledgment of the gravity of California’s precarious financial state. Anyone observing
Read MoreCA: State Of Secrecy
DEC. 7, 2010 By TORI RICHARDS While Gov. Jerry Brown breezed into office on a platform of frugality and openness, California’s government has shown a mandate of secrecy that could have no end in sight. In fact, First Amendment experts
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Cal Guards Meeting at Rio Las Vegas
John Seiler: I know California’s economy is in tough shape. But I’m happy that the state’s prison guards are meeting in Las Vegas, where Gov.-elect Jerry Brown just addressed them. Their union leaders have tough jobs making sure every last taxpayer
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