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Could this man beat Jerry Brown?
Odds are, Gov. Jerry Brown will be with California until 2019. Consider the political situation. It’s no secret that Brown, now 75 years old, would like to be the longest-serving governor in California history. Although he hasn’t formally announced, he
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On guns, D.C. works for once
Earlier this week, CalWatchdog.com’s Katy Grimes reported on the 14 gun-control bills that passed in the California Legislature amidst the annual legislative frenzy. The Democratic supermajority approved a wide range of anti-gun legislation. There were several bans on items such
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California blinks in Tahoe dispute
Since California and Texas are large and populous states controlled by different parties with nearly polar opposite political ideologies, pundits are fond of comparing the two. After all, different policies for taxation, education, regulation and myriad other issues have resulted
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Greenhouse gas research nets Google jet fuel deal
California-based Google is a company famously flush with cash. Last year, the internet giant earned $50 billion in annual revenue for the first time. From that revenue, the company took home nearly $11 billion in earnings. These earnings, and Google’s
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Boy Scout tax exemption bill shelved
Senate Bill 323, a bill eliminating tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations that don’t allow gay members to join, on Thursday was shelved for one year. The author of the bill, Sen. Rick Lara, D-Bell Gardens, decided to postpone the bill
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Legislature launches legislation frenzy
The California State Legislature, in a frenzy before recessing, considered about 400 bills in just four days this week. As CalWatchdog.com readers know, lawmakers weighed hugely impactful legislation. Among the most notable legislation: Gov. Jerry Brown’s prison plan; several gun
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Trust Act headed to Gov. Brown's desk
An amended version of the Trust Act, a law that would dramatically alter the relationship between local and federal immigration enforcement in California, passed the State Assembly Tuesday 48-25. Gov. Jerry Brown will now consider signing the bill into law,
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CBP report shows weak jobs growth during recovery
In a new report, “Uneven Progress: What Economic Recovery Has Meant for California’s Workers,” the California Budget Project analyzed how the economic crash and recovery have affected the labor market in California. essay writing services Spoiler alert: It’s not good.
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Report: CalVet 'must do better' to help veterans
Many California military veterans are hurting. blackberry spy software In its recently released report, “An Agenda for Veterans: The State’s Turn to Serve,” the bi-partisan Little Hoover Commission critiques the California Department of Veterans Affairs for its “inconsistent leadership” and
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