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Kick the NFL through the goalposts of California
John Seiler: Oct. 6, 2010 At a time when governments and citizens of California are bankrupt, the NFL could build at least one incredibly expensive stadium in the Bay Area: $735 million for the Oakland Raiders (formerly the L.A. Traitors).
Read MoreIf the Reps lose in CA, then …
Steven Greenhut: For years, Republican moderates have been telling conservatives (and libertarians, too) that the only way the GOP can elect candidates in California is if they nominate moderates. We’ve seen that conservatives have lost statewide elections repeatedly, and this
Read MoreBee: Tax Pledge An Abdication!
Steven Greenhut: In an editorial today, the Sacramento Bee, which leans Left, endorsed Democratic Assemblywoman Alyson Huber for the Sacramento outskirts district that was expected to be Republican. They like her independent streak. Translation: They like that Huber is a
Read MoreUC Davis Cops Mum On Fraud Scandal
OCT. 5, 2010 By LLOYD BILLINGSLEY UC Davis Police are still playing it close to the vest in an investigation, dating from 2009, of a former UC Davis employee alleged to have misappropriated funds. “Our investigation is ongoing,” UC Davis
Read MoreStudy Says Public Pay Out Of Line
OCT. 5, 2010 A new California think tank is releasing a new study Wednesday on reforming public employee pay and pensions. We reprint the entire study here today with permission from the California Center for Public Policy. CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR
Read MoreBudget Web Get Stickier
Katy Grimes: The tangled web, known as the California budget, is getting stickier by the day, and filled with more flies. Tongues are wagging under the dome with the alleged “budget agreement.” According to Capitol insiders, one of the last
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