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Another business thinking of leaving CA
Jan. 14, 2013 By John Seiler Despite assurances to the contrary from Gov. Jerry Brown and others, his Proposition 30 tax increase will drive thousands more businesses from this state. He and President Obama insist that such people must “pay
Read MoreBrown tolerates PERB’s lunacy. Will he tolerate CalPERS’ version?
Jan. 14, 2013 By Chris Reed So Gov. Jerry Brown implores the California Legislature for nearly a year to pass pension reform legislation and finally succeeds in September with a measure that wasn’t bold enough for many but which was
Read MoreOakland violent crimes No. 3 in country
Jan. 13, 2013 By Katy Grimes A tiny blurb tucked away on page A4 of the Sunday Sacramento Bee today, told about four bloody murders in Oakland on Friday didn’t do the tragic story justice, nor give the whole picture.
Read MoreMiddle class is Shocked! Shocked! at tax increase
Jan. 13, 2013 By John Seiler Wait! Weren’t the tax increase supposed to hit only the rich? President Obama, Gov. Jerry Brown and thousands of Democratic politicians insisted that the wealthy must “pay their fair share.” Democratic friends of mine
Read MoreVallejo town hall hostile to gun-control congressman
Jan. 12, 2013 By Dave Roberts On Monday, two men in their late 20s attempted to break into a home in Vallejo. They fled when the homeowner grabbed a firearm and shot at them, according to the Vallejo Times-Herald. Nothing
Read MoreHow about nobody for the Legislature?
Jan. 11, 2013 By John Seiler After Major League Baseball just decided to elect nobody to its Hall of Fame, Jay Leno quipped, “Why can’t we do this with the congressional elections?” My follow-up: Why can’t we do this with
Read MoreCalifornia Taxes Success, Texas Taxes Results of Success
Jan. 11, 2013 By Wayne Lusvardi Chuck DeVore’s timely new book, “The Texas Model: Prosperity in the Lone Star State and Lessons for America,” can be summed up in one riveting sentence by him: “California taxes success, while Texas taxes
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Prevailing wage scams steal from taxpayers
Jan. 11, 2013 By Katy Grimes In what strange world do janitors get paid $45 per hour? In California, the land of the prevailing wage. The dirty secret is that janitors often are not really getting paid $45 per hour,
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