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John Seiler: I’ve always thought Gov. Arnold’s embrace of extreme environmentalism, such as AB 32, was a scam to make him look good. Now we’re finally getting some facts to confirm that. From the L.A. Times: Reporting from Sacramento —
Read MoreArnold should stay in Asia
John Seiler: Arnold’s on a six-day junket to Asia. He should stay there. He’s done enough damage to California. His absence delays a deal on the budget — which already is 10 weeks late — but so what. We’re better
Read MoreBankruptcy Bill Violates Rule
Katy Grimes: News comes from the Senate today that AB 155, the union-backed bill preventing cities and municipalities from filing for bankruptcy protection – has been held in Senate Appropriations after Vice Chairman Sen. Roy Ashburn called the Democrats out on
Read MoreBudget Vote Imminent?
Katy Grimes and Anthony Pignataro: Yeah, right. Though you wouldn’t believe how tense the Capitol is right now. Both parties in the Assembly went into caucus today, only to emerge more than an hour later looking grave. Tempers are short,
Read MoreLittle Hoover talks Big Water
Anthony Pignataro: Yesterday the Little Hoover Commission released a new report titled Managing for Change: Modernizing California’s Water Governance. Like all government watchdog reports, a lot of scathing findings and sound recommendations lay behind that jargon-clogged title. Well, I’m assuming
Read MoreProper Business Attire Under The Dome
Katy Grimes: Earlier this week, Assembly sergeants-at-arms began notifying women that a new policy now requires them to wear a jacket or sweater to enter the chamber. Apparently not all of the gals around the Capitol have been adhering to decent
Read MoreFinally, a sane bill
John Seiler: Usually, I’m against all bills to force medical insurance companies to cover specific illnesses. It takes away freedom and drives up costs. But AB 1600 makes sense. It would force insurance companies in California to cover mental illness.
Read MoreForced Pet Sterilization Bill Fails
Katy Grimes: After being inactive for almost a year, the Assembly voted down a bill today that would have forced pet owners to sterilize dogs and cats. After being resurrected by the author, SB 250, by Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, was sold as
Read MorePlacer County bans PLAs
Steven Greenhut: Here’s the rare good news press release from Kevin Dayton at Associated Builders and Contractors of California, the open-shop construction trade association: A third county in California has now prohibited Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on taxpayer-funded construction projects.
Read MoreConfirm Bo Derek
John Seiler: Only in California would the Legislature hold up the appointment of Bo “10” Derek to…let me check, I was distracted…the state Horse Racing Board. Except for putting Bo on it, there’s no reason for this board to exist.
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