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Katy Grimes: With the horrid news last night that an entire neighborhood in San Bruno exploded, I was reminded that two years ago, my husband and I could smell natural gas in our kitchen – for months. Everyone who visited
Read MoreOde To The Light Bulb
Katy Grimes: Say goodbye to the incandescent light bulb, designed by Thomas Edison in 1879 and perfected by General Electric in 1906. The Washington Post reported today, “The last major General Electric factory making ordinary incandescent light bulbs in the
Read MoreDemystifying the Prop. 23 battle
SEPT. 8, 2010 By KATY GRIMES Californians are faced with unusual issues every election cycle — this November is no different, with challenging “lifestyle” ballot initiatives to sort through. Proposition 23, “the California Jobs Initiative” is probably one of the
Read MoreDeconstructing Prop 23
Katy Grimes: The propositions on the November ballot this year are no different than past elections – they confuse even the most diligent voter. Later today, CalWatchdog will present a full deconstruction of Proposition 23, the ballot initiative which would Suspend
Read MorePlastic Bag Bill Goes Down in Defeat
Katy Grimes: One accomplishment yesterday by legislators, was the failure to pass the ban on plastic bags. Yes, I see it as an accomplishment. The state’s lawmakers sought to be the first in the nation (again) to impose a ridiculous,
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 MoreMore Government Health Care?
AUG. 23, 2010 By KATY GRIMES “Consumer friendly, seamless enrollment, affordable health coverage is on the way in California,” says Sen. Elaine Alquist, D-Santa Clara. What’s more, “an independent public entity not affiliated with an agency or department” will bring
Read MoreLet’s hear it for helmet hair!
Katy Grimes: A bill passed the Assembly today, requiring children under the age of 18 to wear a helmet while skiing or snow boarding, causing me to wonder if the next helmet bill will be for klutzy women in high
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