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Lawmakers dismiss efforts to protect property rights from high-speed rail
State lawmakers are forcing property owners “all aboard” the state’s high-speed rail project – whether they like it or not. This month, two state legislative panels blocked efforts by Central Valley Republican lawmakers to guarantee the property rights of those
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CA GOP aims for demographic rebound
Convinced that expanding voter appeal is a make-or-break proposition, leading California Republicans have begun to pivot toward a broad-based demographic strategy meant to rebuild from the ground up. In recent weeks, both the state party and the GOP’s minority caucus in Sacramento
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VIDEO: How Republicans can maintain relevance in California
In a conversation with CalWatchdog.com Editor Brian Calle, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer tells us why Republicans aren’t an endangered species in California. Mayor Faulconer, arguably one of the highest ranking elected officials in California, outlines his take on the
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Minimum wage debate playing out in Los Angeles theaters
“All the world’s a stage,” wrote William Shakespeare, and political theater on the hot topic of the minimum wage is playing out in smaller Los Angeles theaters. We’re not talking about minimum wage as the topic of a play,
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New stadium scheme rallies NFL in L.A.
In the latest lurch forward for Los Angeles football, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has given his blessing to both of the area’s competing plans for team stadiums. “We had presentations earlier this week that are very exciting,” Goodell said, according to
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Teachers union dues rise along with pay
The Los Angeles Unified School District this month agreed to a 10 percent raise for teachers, creating a deficit for the district that would reach $559 million by 2016-17, according to a projection by the district. It was reportedly the first
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Drought measures straddle CA-NV border
As Sierra Nevada snowpack hit record lows, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval unveiled a new drought commission, revealing that California’s extended water crisis had begun to alter political considerations across the border. But Sandoval sought to temper worries with his announcement, according to the Las
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Tech turns from SF to LA
Looking for greener pastures and fresher stomping grounds, California’s top tech players have started a virtual stampede toward Los Angeles. Over the past several years, big names ranging from Google to Facebook to Snapchat to Vice have set up shop
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Despite record tax haul, legislators pursue further increases
With a big tax surplus flowing into state coffers, California shattered records last year with a historic haul dwarfing those of other large states around the country. This year, meanwhile, legislators planned still further increases. “During the 2013-14 fiscal year that ended last June,”
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Brown dumps green regulations to push water tunnel plan
Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration has decided to scrap a key environmental commitment and forge ahead with a controversial, costly plan to build two massive water tunnels under California’s San Joaquin River Delta region. The unpalatable choice underscored both Brown’s resolve to
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