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Back to homepageMore big (and ignored) problems with CA version of Obamacare
June 13, 2013 By Chris Reed California’s mainstream media is for the most part promoting Covered California’s spin that its implementation of Obamacare come Jan. 1 is going splendidly, and that insurance rates will be less than expected. Thankfully, smart
Read MoreSteinberg labor bill killed in committee
June 13, 2013 By Katy Grimes In a shocking turn of events yesterday, a controversial labor union bill authored by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, was killed by an Assembly committee today. SB 25, sponsored by the United Farm
Read MoreObama misrepresents immigration bill
June 12, 2013 By John Seiler I read President Obama’s speech yesterday on the immigration reform bill. He said some inspiring words about the achievements of immigrants. What he did not do is come clean about what’s in the bill.
Read MoreSchool budget changes: 3 reasons to hold the champagne
June 12, 2013 By Chris Reed The news that Gov. Jerry Brown appears to have mostly gotten his way on school funding changes is likely to be presented as a dramatic victory for the people who believe helping struggling English
Read MoreSen. Ron Calderon speaks; FBI investigation continues
June 11, 2013 By Katy Grimes Following the June 5 FBI raid on his Capitol offices, Sen. Ron Calderon, D-Montebello, made a really brief appearance before the Senate convened for session. However, Calderon revealed nothing about the raids, part of an
Read MoreState can offload retiree health costs on Obamacare
June 8, 2013 By Chris Reed One of the best reasons to snort with derision over Gov. Jerry Brown’s claim to have whipped the state budget into shape is his decision to simply ignore the crisis posed by cost of
Read MoreState auditor will scrutinize Child Protective Services
June 6, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — It’s audit time for Child Protective Services, part of the California Department of Social Services. A protest rally by 100 people at the Capitol Wednesday morning charged the agency with both abusing
Read More$70K pay for janitors + rate hike should = revolt
June 6, 2013 By Chris Reed Last year, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power imposed an 11 percent rate hike — which it called a “rate change” — on its power customers, while water customers saw rates go
Read MoreJay Leno: Tax and regulate CA wildfire, send the IRS to Guantanamo
June 5, 2013 By John Seiler I’ve been watching Jay Leno’s monologues the past couple of months and he’s been on fire. After being canned by NBC, he has been invigorated. And he’s been going after government in a fashion generally
Read MoreOblivious journos still ignore public employee step raises
June 5, 2013 By Chris Reed One of the worst failings of journalists who cover California government is their failure when writing about budgets to always mention the automatic “step” raises that many public employees get each year, including most
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