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Legislature Should Mourn Deadline
Katy Grimes: This morning, both houses of the Legislature met ostensibly to vote on a budget. But nothing was accomplished except more “in memorium” speeches about people who have died. They should be mourning the budget talks. On Wednesday, Gov.
Read MoreSteinberg Pushes 'Card Check' Bill
MAR. 10, 2011 By KATY GRIMES If the third time’s a charm, then Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg can look forward to passing a new “card check” bill. The bill is described as “the alternative electoral method for choosing collective
Read MoreYour Taxes Already Up $700
John Seiler: Jerry Brown’s $12 billion tax increase, which he wants on a June ballot, comes to about $1,000 a year per family. Reuters just reported that the average American family will pay $700 more a year in gas costs,
Read MoreHigher Taxes For Grocers, Casinos!
Steven Greenhut: The California Grocers Association and the Pechanga Tribe of Indians have endorsed putting Gov. Jerry Brown’s tax-increase plans on the ballot. Because these groups seem to believe that taxes are the key to prosperity, the Legislature should immediately
Read MoreState Workers Angry At Me!
Katy Grimes: A story I wrote last week (State Printer Decides Election Date?) about the Office of State Printing being able to make decisions about future election dates based on printing schedules, created a stir when I suggested that Gov.
Read MoreProp. 14 Changes the Political Game
MARCH 9, 2011 By DAVE ROBERTS The November elections were disastrous for California Republicans. They lost all nine statewide races, lost ground in the state Assembly and failed to gain a seat in Congress, despite California having 12 percent of
Read MoreSolar Industry Would Fade w/o Incentives
MAR. 9, 2011 By KATY GRIMES The California Solar Initiative Program has spent $2.1 billion in only three years. But three large utility companies and one contractor say is not enough to meet the Legislature’s solar power goal within the
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