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Unions on the defensive, facing voter wrath (video)
June 27, 2012 By Brian Calle Public employee unions are on the defensive after facing voter wrath at the ballot box.
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New California theme song
June 25, 2012 By John Seiler In a column, George Will waxes nostalgic about the Golden State of the 1960s, whose theme song was the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations.” We’re long past that and need a new theme song for
Read MoreLegislators still being paid for fake budget
June 25, 2012 By John Seiler If the California government followed its own laws, right now state legislators’ pay would be suspended. They would be applying for EBT cards. According to Prop. 25, which voters passed in 2010, the Legislature must
Read MoreMike Feuer angry at ‘Der Feuer’ jab
Steven Greenhut: Assemblyman Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles, left an angry voicemail for me today for my “utterly outrageous” reference to him as Der Feuer for his legislation that would have allowed police officers, judges and prosecutors to exempt themselves from
Read MoreLoopy Old Judge Thierry Colaw Winks At Police Misconduct
Steven Greenhut: It’s no surprise that we’re seeing a spate of bad on-the-job behavior by police and deputies. Thanks to judges such as Pete-Wilson-appointee Thierry Colaw, of the OC Superior Court, cops know they can do anything they want and face no
Read MoreDer Feuer gets rebuked by Senate
Steven Greenhut: Assemblyman Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles, has gone from friend of open government to champion of governmental secrecy. Not long ago, he argued correctly that opening children’s court to the public and media was the best way to ensure
Read MoreState lawmakers announce budget deal… again
June 21, 2012 Katy Grimes: UPDATE: Assembly and Senate leaders announced this morning that they have reached a deal on the budget and will vote on it Tuesday. I thought that legislators already approved a budget last Friday, June 15, California’s
Read MoreLegislators regulating dog groomers, dental hygienists
June 19, 2012 Katy Grimes: If you thought the June election might make California Democrats take pause and re-examine their business-killing policies, think again. Today in the Assembly Business, Professions And Consumer Protection Committee, bills to regulate dog groomers, dental hygienists,
Read MoreRoger Clemens found not guilty
June 18, 2012 By John Seiler Some good news for a change. Roger Clemens, the greatest pitcher of our time, just was found not guilty of perjury. In 2008, he made the mistake of testifying before the U.S. Congress, instead
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