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Back to homepageGov. Brown touts California’s ‘rendezvous with destiny’
Jan. 25, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — “Have no fear, everything is just fine in California.” At least that’s what people in and around the State Capitol were telling me after listening to Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State
Read MorePravda laughs at American global warming hysteria
Jan. 6, 2012 By Katy Grimes Imagine my surprise when I found an article in Pravda mocking Western academics, scientists, environmentalists and government elites for using the cause célèbre of “man-made global warming” as a way to “control the lives and
Read MoreCap-and-trade could benefit new overseers
Dec. 21, 2012 By Katy Grimes The California Air Resources Board just named the American Carbon Registry and the Climate Action Reserve as California’s two new “carbon overseers” for the state’s cap-and-trade program. The “carbon overseers” phrase commonly is used for them at CARB
Read MoreCalif. economy: Ya sure, you betcha, we’re fine!
Dec. 10, 2012 By Katy Grimes The latest barrage of “news” reports that California is enjoying an economic recovery is evidence that this is most likely being driven by Gov. Jerry Brown’s office. Ya sure, you betcha, we’re fine. Given
Read MoreBeware of lawmakers selling Prop. 13 snake oil
Dec. 4, 2012 By Katy Grimes Like geese migrating South for the winter, every year a combination of journalists, editorial boards, and “experts” join California’s liberal politicians in calling for the repeal of Proposition 13. They can’t stand the 1978 ballot
Read MoreBusiness closings bring huge losses
Nov. 28, 2012 By Katy Grimes When a business closes it’s doors forever, the impacts are far-reaching. The announcement of the upcoming closure of the Campbell’s Soup plant in Sacramento will have regional and statewide impact. Econ. 101 I may
Read MoreSecrecy pollutes first CA cap and trade auction
Nov. 20 2012 By Katy Grimes Ignoring a lawsuit filed by the California Chamber of Commerce, the California Air Resources Board went ahead with its first auction of greenhouse gas allowances last Wednesday, Nov. 14. The results of the auction were
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Cancel the kitchen scraps for Republicans
Nov. 14, 2012 By Katy Grimes It appears that the majority of California voters are getting even. But this begs the question: With whom? The 2012 election was disastrous for Californians who support a free market, private-property rights, limited government and individual
Read MoreCalChamber Sues to halt Cap and Trade Auction
Nov. 13, 2012 Katy Grimes: Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The California Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit today to halt and “invalidate” the California Air Resources Board’s cap and trade auction scheduled for tomorrow. The Chamber is arguing that the California Air Resources Board
Read More‘Polluter class’ facing more tax increases
Nov. 12, 2012 By Katy Grimes Now that Gov. Jerry Brown’s wishes have all come true with the passage of Proposition 30 and hefty tax increases, taxpayers and business owners are hoping that he has a heart and puts an
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