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Back to homepageVoluntary Tax Contributions Coming
Katy Grimes: For anyone interested in voluntarily paying more in taxes to the state of California, one California Senator wants to make it easy for you to accomplish this noble gesture. “A measure to close California’s budget deficit,” was presented by
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 MoreCalifornia Suffers Most Cities in Decline
APRIL 1, 2011 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Facetiously speaking, Gov. Jerry Brown couldn’t have picked a better time to put taxes on the ballot, rather than work out a budget deal with the Republicans in the State Legislature. The economy is
Read MoreA Refresher Course In Leadership
Katy Grimes: It’s painful watching as California Republicans allow the state’s Democratic party to dictate all of the terms in the ongoing budget debate – even on potential reforms. And, many Republicans have allowed Democrats to define the party ideology.
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 MoreCalif. Labor Federation Tweet-fest
Katy Grimes: You’ve just got to love Twitter for those moments in life when reporters are banned from covering events. Yesterday and today, the California Labor Federation’s joint legislative conference has been in full-swing, but was announced as closed to
Read MoreLuntz Warns Divided GOP on Taxes
MARCH 21, 2011 UPDATED 8:15 p.m. By KATY GRIMES As nearly 2,000 Republicans from around the state met in Sacramento over the weekend for the California Republican Party Convention, the elephant in every room was the divide within the party.
Read MoreCalif. GOP Deflects At Convention
Katy Grimes: While many described the California Republican Party convention this weekend as being drama filled because of the differences within the party, I found it lacking in any sincere drama – that is, lacking in substance. Too much took
Read MoreDispense With the GOP Convention
John Seiler: Here’s one way Republicans really can help California: Cancel their convention this weekend. Save the money and invest it in local businesses. Or just go to local bars in their home districts and get drunk. The entire California
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