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Back to homepage6 Reps sign on to union giveaway
Despite new attention on excessively costly pension giveaways and on disability abuses by state employees, the Assembly is pushing forward an astounding and potentially costly benefit expansion for public safety workers in a bill co-authored by six Republicans. Current law
Read MoreCapitol field trip!
Feb. 24, 2010 Most people probably get the impression that I spend my days at the state Capitol, prowling the hallways for story leads. Actually I get over to the Capitol very little, but lately I’ve been visiting more often,
Read MoreAuditing the state of our government
Feb. 21, 2010 A new report from the California State Auditor should throw cold water on those who believe that the best way to solve the state’s problems is by expanding government power, increasing government funding and creating new regulatory
Read MoreCCPOA pays pittance
A couple of weeks ago, I reported that the California Correctional Peace Officers Association has been stiffing the state for $4 million. It’s supposed to reimburse the state for the salaries and costs of its leaders, who are on the
Read MorePoizner plays Iran politics
Feb. 15, 2010 One of the best ways to evaluate the merits of any politician’s proposed new rule or power grab is first to consider whether it’s something you would support if your political foes were in power. Unfortunately, Republican
Read MoreAdams: hero in his own mind
During the Assembly floor debate prior to the vote on whether to confirm Abel Maldonado as lieutenant governor, Republican Assemblyman Anthony Adams — the tax-raising Republican who faced a possible recall and later announced that he will not seek re-election
Read MoreCharting our way to education reform
Feb. 10, 2010 To show the results of union dominance of the education system, John Stossel of Fox News’ “Stossel” show recently held up a convoluted chart that details, in small print, the amazing lengths to which New York school
Read MoreCalWatchdog Launch
Sacramento Press by Ingrid Ratliff, published on February 5, 2010 Thursday night marked a new voice in state news and a new set of eyes narrowed on the Capitol. About fifty people gathered at Pyramid Ale House to celebrated the
Read MoreBeer and pizza on us tonight!
Come join us at the CalWatchdog.com launch party on Thursday at Pyramid Alehouse in Sacramento. Start : Thursday, February 4, 2010 05:30 PM End : Thursday, February 4, 2010 07:30 PM Location : Pyramid Alehouse Brewery Mezzanine 1029 “K” Street
Read MorePrison guards rip-off the state
Feb. 1, 2010 The California Correctional Peace Officers Association – the state prison guards’ union – is complaining about, and pursuing legal action against, the California government because of the supposed unfairness of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s furlough policy, which the
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