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Yet another computer fiasco in home of Silicon Valley
Feb. 9, 2013 By Chris Reed Friday’s news that state Controller John Chiang had fired the second contractor hired to upgrade the state government’s computer payroll system for incompetence and poor work — a few years after the first contractor
Read MoreIs CA really barreling down recovery road?
Feb. 9, 2013 By Wayne Lusvardi Former New York Times journalist Froma Harrop wrote on Real Clear Politics that it’s “tough times for California bashers” because of the recent turnaround of the state. Harrop argued that those who have bashed California
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Video: Victor Davis Hanson: Tough talk for Latino voters.
Feb. 9, 2013 By Brian Calle In another installment of my interview with classical scholar and author Victor Davis Hanson, he speaks of welcoming Latino immigrants, but urging them to understand the system of the United States.
Read MoreNew energy secretary could boost CA oil production
Feb. 8, 2013 By Chriss Street President Obama’s expected naming of Ernest J. Moniz as the next secretary of energy is good news for energy producers and consumers, especially those in California. It represents the recognition that oil and gas
Read MoreIs CA ‘Echo Boom’ financing tax flight to Fort Alamo?
Feb. 8, 2013 By Wayne Lusvardi By now most Californians have heard the radio ads by Texas Gov. Rick Perry urging businesses to move to Texas. California Gov. Jerry Brown has inferred that the Texas governor is an annoying person.
Read MorePicking mayors: When will L.A. voters be as smart as N.Y. voters?
Feb. 8, 2013 By Chris Reed Despite some pension reforms and program cuts, the city of Los Angeles remains in difficult financial shape. A Jan. 24 Fitch credit-rating service analysis says the L.A. economy is rebounding, but that city leaders
Read MoreLegislature assaults ‘right to keep and bear arms’
Feb. 8, 2013 By John Seiler Add infringement of the Second Amendment “right to keep and bear arms” to a severe anti-business climate as a reason to get out of Dodge, Calif. The Democratic Supermajority in the state Legislature is
Read MoreActually, stock market shows economic decline for 13 years
Feb. 8, 2013 By John Seiler The stock markets supposedly have been bumping up against the records they scored in 2007, before the crash during the Great Recession. Except it’s all phony. The U.S. markets are denominated in dollars. But
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