Inside Government
Back to homepageA Reagan holiday?
JULY 4, 2010 Ronald Reagan had a “humble background” but “worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good.” He “served with honor and distinction” for eight years as U.S. president. His “commitment to the nation’s children helped
Read MoreCal Watchdog is Credentialed
Cal Watchdog is now officially credentialed by the state of California. After seven months of waiting for official state capitol press badges, the wait is over. Editor Steven Greenhut and reporters Katy Grimes and Anthony Pignataro now have official press
Read MoreState Employees Misuse Taxpayer Money
Katy Grimes: Say it isn’t so… some state employees abuse their public service jobs? I’m shocked. The state Auditor Elaine Howle released another spate of reports on Tuesday that include some damning information. Several state agencies were caught with employees
Read MoreIt's White Suit Day!
Katy Grimes: Last week Sen. Rodrick Wright reminded colleagues during a hearing that today is the official kick-off of White Suit day at the Capitol. And if you’re really feeling natty, Wright and Sen. Alex Padilla are having a cocktail
Read MorePrivatize fire departments
John Seiler: We pay massive taxes to subsidize, among other things, massive pay and pensions for firemen. In Orange County, firemen receive on average an incredible $175,000 yearly pay, perks, and pension package. Now, around the state, fire departments are
Read MoreVolunteers of the World Unite!
Anthony Pignataro: In a surprising and potentially far-reaching move, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has ordered the creation of a first ever “Disaster Corps” of thousands of volunteers statewide who will answer the call to service (and all those other cliches) when
Read MoreWe’re all undocumented!
JUNE 24, 2010 By LAURA SUCHESKI California senators and assembly members gathered on the West Steps of the Capitol Wednesday to formally introduce a boycott resolution against the state of Arizona in response to its controversial immigration law. The proposed
Read MoreDrunken deputies on the job
Steven Greenhut: The police officer who gives you a speeding ticket or DUI might be drunk, according to the Los Angeles County independent review department. This is not an anomaly, but a growing problem within the department (and probably within
Read MoreState’s most sickening building
JUNE 22, 2010 By KATY GRIMES The Board of Equalization employees are sick of work. Actually, they are sick because of work. The BOE headquarters building has been making employees sick, and the state has known it for several years.
Read MoreSenators Support Irish Reunification
Katy Grimes: I’d be remiss if I didn’t share the very important senate resolution presented by Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, and boldly supported by Sen. Lou Correa, D-Santa Ana, which states that SJR 27 expresses the California Legislature’s “strong support
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