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Assessing Gov. Brown before next year’s election
As he lays the groundwork for a likely re-election bid next year, Gov. Jerry Brown is upbeat. “California is back,” he and his supporters insist. Maybe it is in some areas. But overall, tremendous problems remain unresolved. According to a
Read More‘Sin tax’ would burn cigar-smoking lawmakers
Tobacco taxes are relatively easy for lawmakers to pass because they are a tax on a hated and “sinful” habit — smoking. But the smoking tax proposed in SB 768 would extend to cigars, a favorite vice of many lawmakers
Read MoreAB 10 would boost CA minimum wage
SACRAMENTO — Obamacare is forcing businesses to slash the working hours of many employees below 30 hours a week. But the workers will be hurt even more in California as Democrats push into law Assembly Bill 10, by Assemblyman Luis Alejo, D-Salinas. It
Read MoreCA senator seeks to coerce Boy Scouts, other nonprofits
July 9, 2013 By Katy Grimes Government should not be in the business of dictating the policies and religious convictions of private groups and charities. But that is exactly what one California lawmaker is attempting. Senate Bill 323 by Sen.
Read MoreDon’t take your guns to San Fran town
July 8, 2013 By Katy Grimes Touting “community values” and the need to reduce crime, Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, wants the Crossroads of the West gun show tossed out of the Cow Palace in South San Francisco. But a
Read MoreAssembly shelves Walmart health care mandate — for now
June 28, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — For now, Walmart can keep its slogan, “Low prices. Every day. On everything.” A bill aimed at forcing large non-union businesses to cover the health care costs of all employees, regardless of
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Video: Gov. Brown’s funny money and why California still could go bust
June 28, 2013 By Brian Calle Alexis Garcia interviews me about the California budget, Gov. Jerry Brown’s funny money and why the state still could go broke.
Read MoreAssembly passes ‘punitive’ tax bill
June 27, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — As the Legislature is about to recess for the summer, tax increase bills are the immediate focus. When the Legislature reconvenes August 5, it may not have a Democratic Supermajority. Several legislators
Read MoreObamacare California means new Dem voters
June 21, 2013 By Katy Grimes Anyone still on the fence about the criminality of Obamacare only needed to read the story I wrote in May about the many vindictive Obamacare bills currently in the Legislature. If 27 additional bills making
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