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Steven Greenhut: Here is a letter Gov. Jerry Brown sent to Herbert Carter, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the California State University: Dear Mr. Carter, As this Board well knows, California is still struggling to overcome the effects
Read MoreCalifornia Tax Receipts Crashing
John Seiler: As I reported last week, there was little likelihood that California would get $4 billion in extra tax receipts the rest of the year. Yet two weeks ago the Democratic Legislature passed a “balanced” budget which included that
Read MoreAssembly Crime and Punishment
Katy Grimes: It’s never surprising when the wrath of the Speaker of the Assembly comes down on a member for failing to support the party in power on a crucial vote. That’s the way of Capitol politics. What is surprising,
Read MoreAmazon Rallies Affiliates to Fight Tax
JULY 12, 2011 By JOHN SEILER Amazon.com didn’t waste time in working to repeal the so-called “Amazon” tax. The tax was passed last month by the Democratic-controlled Legislature and signed into law by Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown. The tax is
Read MoreTax-Funded Handout: Free WiFi
Ali Meyer: Looks like California taxpayers may have one more thing to pay for on their list. State Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, is attempting to pass SCR 6, which will provide free Internet service for at least 10 years to
Read MoreHahn-Huey Dogfight for Cong. District
JULY 11, 2011 By KATY GRIMES After the February resignation of Democratic Rep. Jane Harman from the 36th Congressional District, most political observers assumed that it would be just another ho-hum political race. They expected a Democrat would easily win in
Read MoreNunez: Open Mouth, Insert Foot
Katy Grimes: On the first day of the hearing in a lawsuit against the State of California and former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger for commuting the sentence of Esteban Nunez, son of former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, the elder Nunez clearly
Read MoreN.Beach Cops: $5,600 To Wash Hogs
John Seiler: Our friend and colleague Brian Calle reports in the Orange County Register: It pays well to wash your motorcycle if you are a cop in Newport Beach, where officers who patrol on motor bikes are paid an additional
Read MoreLopez: TaxTaxTaxTaxTaxTaxTax
John Seiler: L.A. Times columnist Steve Lopez continues his tax obsession with another attack on Proposition 13. His title is, “Speaking the unspeakable in California politics” — except that the “unspeakable” has been spoken continuously ever since voters passed Prop.
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