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Back to homepageCA Jobless Fund Goes Broke
APRIL 15, 2011 Because of California’s disastrous unemployment rate — 12.2 percent at last count — the State Unemployment Fund is in a precarious position. It actually went insolvent two years ago, and pays out benefits today only because of
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ABC – Anywhere But California
Katy Grimes: Thanks to Gov. Jerry Brown signing into law this week the global warming inspired 33 percent renewable requirement for utilities, we can expect more California jobs to head to Texas. The law requires investor-owned and public utilities to obtain
Read MoreFear Tactics Dominate Budget Hearing
APRIL 15, 2011 By KATY GRIMES “Cuts to the California dream” are coming, California Superintendent of Schools Tom Torlakson warned the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee on Thursday. If an all-cuts budget is adopted by the Legislature, also coming
Read MoreGolf and Spa With The Democrats
Katy Grimes: The links at Pebble Beach will be lit up this weekend with Democratic duffers as they de-stress before spring break. In an event underwritten by AT&T, for $60,000, the “Ultimate” Package includes golf for four on Friday
Read MoreCA Business Exodus Accelerates
APRIL 14, 2011 By JOHN SEILER As fast as was the business exodus from California last year, it’s even faster in 2011. The new Pharaoh, Jerry Brown, also is not relenting in his oppressions of business. According to the latest
Read MoreCA Court Rejects Pension Reform
John Seiler: “No matter whether the country follows the flag or not, the Supreme Court follows the election returns,” is a famous saying by humorist Finley Peter Dunne. He was speaking about the U.S. Supreme Court. But the it applies
Read MoreBrown Ignores Will of Voters on Taxes
APRIL 14, 2011 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Apparently California Gov. Jerry Brown and his staff follow Calwatchdog.com, but not necessarily the will of the people of California. Gov. Brown issued a curious statement at a press conference held Wednesday in Sacramento
Read MoreVernon Moves Toward Disincorporation
APRIL 14, 2011 By KATY GRIMES An Assembly committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to pass a bill that would disincorporate the charter for the Southern California city of Vernon. AB 46, authored by Assembly Speaker John Pérez (D-Los Angeles), takes
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