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LAT’s Steve Lopez finally figures out life in California

For years, I’ve written about the muddled thinking of liberal California pundits when it comes to government spending. I find it amazing how little comprehension there is that every dollar that is spent for unnecessary public employee compensation and every

‘Top 100’ power list telling about Skelton — and about Capitol

Chris Reed August 23, 2013

John Howard’s annual Top 100 list of the most powerful non-lawmakers in Sacramento is always a riveting read because the Capitol Weekly feature offers an unvarnished view of how the Capitol works. The most powerful people are often folks who

Will man of all parties end up San Diego mayor?

Chris Reed August 22, 2013

On Friday, the San Diego City Council will vote on a proposed settlement in which it is believed that scandal-plagued serial groper and pay-to-player Bob Filner will resign as mayor in return for some city help with his legal expenses

Dan Morain (aka George Skelton Jr.) has bullet train ‘scoop’

Chris Reed August 21, 2013

So a Sacramento Superior Court judge agrees with Quentin Kopp, the father of California’s bullet train, that how the state is pursuing the project flouts state law. So the judge tells the state it has to have all the funds

Fracking: Can we trade CA Dems for PA Dems?

Chris Reed August 20, 2013

The New York Times and the Huffington Post have reported that the Obama administration supports fracking and doesn’t buy the alarmism of the enviromental lobby on this. Now another prominent publication, the National Journal, points out a fact that the

Yeah, sure, CA is going to love Obamacare

Chris Reed August 19, 2013

There has been a striking lack of common sense among advocates of Obamacare. First example: It was completely predictable that allowing companies to not provide health insurance to employees who worked less than 30 hours a week would lead companies

Please have patience with our site

John Seiler August 16, 2013

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Filner follies: Strangest/worst day yet

Chris Reed August 16, 2013

The saga of Mayor Headlock had one of its most eventful days Thursday as several reports illustrated the full range of his out-of-controlledness. The oldest alleged victim yet came forward: “DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO — A great-grandmother who works as a

Pension criticism=racism. Aaauugghh! Aaauugghh! Aaauugghh!

Chris Reed August 14, 2013

Samuel Johnson’s 1775 observation that “patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel” has particular resonance nowadays, with civil libertarians who question our government’s massive spying on 300 million-plus Americans being derided as tools of U.S. enemies. But when it

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John Seiler August 12, 2013

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