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Ex-CA cop: U.S. law enforcement blew terror response
April 20, 2013 By Chris Reed A former official with a state law-enforcement agency sent me a contrarian take on the week’s events in Massachusetts: “At the risk of spoiling the high fives on the Boston bombing incident, has anybody
Read MoreObamacare already gutting CA jobs
April 20, 2013 By John Seiler Obamacare officially is called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But how can it “protect” you and provide “affordable care” when your hours were cut below the 30 hours per week needed to
Read MoreWhat economic recovery?
April 19, 2013 By John Seiler Supposedly the economy has been recovering for three years, with the stock markets setting new records. But all those numbers are based on inflated dollars. The United States was on the gold standard from 1789
Read MoreBill to ban plastic bags in California clears Senate committee
April 19, 2013 By Josephine Djuhana The war on plastic bags has returned with a vengeance, as legislators introduce new regulations that dictate what kinds of bags California shoppers are allowed to use when out shopping for groceries. SB 405,
Read MoreSacto Kings players dream of no-tax state
April 19, 2013 By Katy Grimes As the behind-the-scene negotiations take place between the NBA, the owners of the Sacramento Kings and prospective buyers, there is really only one thing to remember: everything is economic. The top Kings player is
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POW!!! California $127 billion in the red
April 19, 2013 By Katy Grimes Holy understatement Batman! California is more than $127 billion in the red! The California State Auditor recently released a report detailing California’s “net worth” as a state. California is $127.2 billion upside down. Holy helplessness Batman!
Read MoreTrust not enough to solve CA water problems
April 18, 2013 By Wayne Lusvardi Those who want to settle the water wars over the Sacramento Delta by first restoring “trust” rather than implementing the adopted law of the Bay-Delta Conservation Plan should take the advice of comedian W.C.
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Feds destroy up to 47% of raisin crop
April 18, 2013 By John Seiler One of the better commercials over the years was the dancing California Raisins: But did you know that the federal government seizes from farmers — without pay — up to 47 percent of America’s
Read MoreSEC charges Chicago-based investment adviser with defrauding CalPERS
April 18, 2013 By Josephine Djuhana The SEC released a statement today, charging Chicago-based investment advisory firm Simran Capital Management with lying to CalPERS regarding the amount of money managed by the firm. The president and sole owner of the
Read MoreDemocrats resolved to gut Prop. 13 for businesses
April 18, 2013 By Dave Roberts California Democrats are seeking to weaken the protection for business property in Proposition 13, the 1978 tax limitation measure passed by voters. If the Democrats are successful, it could result in an annual $10
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