Tag "AB 32"
Back to homepageWill Gov. Brown Suspend AB 32?
APRIL 20, 2011 By JOHN SEILER In negotiating, each party are expected at some point to put forth a “good-faith effort” to show that it is serious — that it will give something in return for gaining something. So far
Read MoreThe Bad Bill Mill, Part I
APRIL 19, 2011 By KATY GRIMES Talking about bad bills churning out of the state Capitol may seem as silly as critiquing the dining selections at a Denny’s. But it is a realistic discussion. California is experiencing a horrific financial crisis.
Read MoreCalifornia: A Two-Headed Snake
APRIL 18, 2011 It’s difficult to ignore the two-headed snake that has become California’s political process — and it’s not just the Democrats fighting the Republicans. Today, Republicans fight each other while Democrats are passing laws that hamstring California’s future.
Read MoreNew Warming Bill Would Hit CA Farmers
APRIL 5, 2011 By KATY GRIMES California farmers soon could face strict compliance with AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Using the controversial argument that climate change will have a substantial impact on agriculture in California, SB
Read MoreGrowing Government, Not Crops
Katy Grimes: Under the cover of California’s global warming act, legislators want to create another quasi-state agency to assist with implementing AB 32, but this time, imposing the restrictions on the agriculture industry. At a time when California should be
Read MoreGreen Energy Bill Headed to Gov.
MARCH 30, 2011 By KATY GRIMES A bill that would increase California’s energy costs by $7 billion finally made it through the Assembly on Tuesday. It’s headed to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for his signature. The bill is SB X1 2
Read MoreWealthy and Poor California Spongers
MARCH 24, 2011 Sponges come in all shapes and sizes. And some sponges are much more absorbent. Unfortunately for Californians, the freeloading sponges in the state are soaking up more than ever as California sinks deeper into a sinkhole of
Read More'Last Call' For Republicans
MARCH 7 Throughout history, strong political leaders have had the ability to discipline wayward party members. But currently, California Republicans aren’t exactly in a strong enough position to offer up the usual disciplinary threats: removal from cushy or prestigious committee
Read MoreEnergy Prices Are Going Up
MAR. 4, 2011 By KATY GRIMES Renewable energy standards are increasing from 20 percent to 33 percent, “whether you like it or not.” Borrowing a phrase used by California’s Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, back when he was mayor, seems the
Read MoreCPUC Floats $3.4 Billion Green Water Tax
MARCH 4, 2011 BY WAYNE LUSVARDI Call it the Green Water Tax. It’s a proposal advanced in a White Paper on the Web site of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to impose a $3.4 billion surcharge on the energy-related costs
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