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Back to homepageGov. Brown Halts State Building Sale
Katy Grimes: For one year, I’ve been writing about the smelly deal of the sale of the 11 state-owned properties. In December it was halted until Gov. Brown’s administration could assess the sale and Gov. Schwarzenegger was out of office.
Read MorePATRIOT Act Canceled – for Now
John Seiler: In the wake of 9/11, President Bush and Congress micturated their collective pants and imposed the unconstitutional and misnamed “PATROT Act,” really the TRAITOR Act, to destroy our constitutional liberties. Yesterday some Republican congressmen, including newly elected Tea
Read MoreSEIU Rewards Nestande With Cash
Steven Greenhut: Assemblyman Brian Nestande, the Palm Desert Republican who recently attended a “no more cuts” rally sponsored by the Service Employees International Union as part of its efforts to stop cuts to the In Home Supportive Services program, has
Read MoreCuts Ahead For State's Many Regulations
Katy Grimes: California leads the country in regulatory laws. It’s nothing to be proud of. While other states mock California’s businesses representatives at national industry meetings for the crazy laws and regulations, California’s businesses owners and employees are paying the
Read MoreSo What's Not to Like?
John Seiler: If Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed $12 billion tax increase isn’t put before voters, and approved by them, columnist George Skelton warns the state will be afflicted with: shorter school years, even higher tuition, elimination of state welfare, crippling
Read MoreGreen Jobs Or Tax Reform?
Katy Grimes: A day of extremes at the state Capitol on Wednesday led to very different budget crisis resolution angles – green jobs or tax reform? From a press conference announcing a green jobs initiative to a panel discussion about
Read More“Let The Voters Decide”
Katy Grimes: In what appeared to be a nuts and bolts, business like State of the State address Monday evening, Democratic Governor Jerry Brown actually made several statements that require comment. “Some journalists call California a failed state,” Brown said.
Read MoreNestande's Hilarious Hypocrisy
Steven Greenhut: Assemblyman Brian Nestande, R-Palm Desert, released a statement following the governor’s State of the State speech that left me with a pain in my side from laughter: “I look forward to working with the Governor to pass honest
Read MoreUnion Ally Paul Cook Eyes Senate
Steven Greenhut: The Riverside Press-Enterprise reported today that Assemblyman Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, is running for state Senate, which perhaps explains why Cook was seen last week at a union rally where left-wing unionistas decried budget cuts. Cook was there
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