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Back to homepageBill advances ‘civil rights’ claims on gender-neutral bathrooms
May 16, 2013 By Katy Grimes As if plucked right out of the silly book, “There Oughta Be A Law,” San Francisco Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has been pushing a bill through the Legislature which has the potential of turning all
Read MoreCollective bargaining behind the scenes
May 15, 2013 By Katy Grimes Government employees’ salaries and benefits, and in particular, pensions, are financially unsustainable in California. It is clear that collective bargaining reform is needed. But in a state run by politicians elected largely with the
Read MoreGov. Brown’s May budget revision balances only by ignoring unfunded liabilities
May 14, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — Balancing the economic realities of the state budget with political influences surely is a challenging task. Unfortunately, in California it is a task which few administrations have managed in recent state history.
Read MoreAssembly budget secrecy ahead; 37 empty budget bills passed
May 14, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — Another secretive budget is in the near future as Democrats passed 37 empty budget “spot bills” Monday. It was business as usual in the Assembly. Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield, D-Los Angeles, the author of
Read MoreBill would strip corruption protections from university employees
May 13, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — Public contracts should always be subjected to stiff scrutiny. Without public scrutiny and oversight, spending other people’s money is too easy. But a new Assembly bill would not only increase the amount
Read MoreLawmakers learn what farmers already know about sustainable agriculture
May 10, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — During two hours of expert testimony Wednesday, California Assembly members learned future commercial and housing developments should not be built on prime agricultural land, which should continue to be used for farming. The
Read MoreCA inmate reduction plan shuns out-of-state prisons, other options
May 9, 2013 By Katy Grimes You’ve heard of the Millionaire Next Door? Now meet the Criminal Next Door. In what appears to be a nod to the powerful prison guards union, California is shunning sending prison inmates to lower
Read MoreFracking watch: Britain figures out what CA hasn’t
May 9, 2013 By Chris Reed The 13th chapter of fracking watch will be the last installment for a while until some more nations around the world take up the issue of whether hydraulic fracturing is a bad or good
Read More‘No Federal Bailout’ bill killed in Assembly Banking Committee
May 8, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — As the self-help movements say, taking responsibility is crucial to recovery. That’s why Assemblywoman Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, wants California to take responsibility for its pension addiction. Her bill, Assembly Joint Resolution 10, called on
Read MoreFracking watch: Indonesia figures out what CA hasn’t
May 8, 2013 By Chris Reed Nations that are energy giants without being particularly affluent are the least likely places for environmental alarmism to drive public policy. They’re used to aggressively developing natural resources, and they don’t have the large
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