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McClintock schools Congress and President on fiscal cliff

Dec. 13, 2012 By Katy Grimes If you really want to cut through all of the media noise about the ‘”Fiscal Cliff,” Rep. Tom McClintock, R-CA4, does this succinctly in a speech on Wednesday. In a nutshell, McClintock explains: “In their

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CARB: The Gremlin in California’s garage

Dec. 11, 2012 By Katy Grimes The California Air Resources Board’s first cap and trade auction in November is yet more proof that CARB is responsible for making people cough, snort and wheeze in California. While trying to convince everyone

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Calif. economy: Ya sure, you betcha, we’re fine!

Dec. 10, 2012 By Katy Grimes The latest barrage of “news” reports that California is enjoying an economic recovery is evidence that this is most likely being driven by Gov. Jerry Brown’s office. Ya sure, you betcha, we’re fine. Given

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Record numbers for govt. employment is no joke

Dec. 7, 2012 By Katy Grimes Did you hear the one about the government hiring record numbers of new employees while the country teeters on the brink of financial disaster? Actually, it’s no joke. Call the government if you need

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Right-to-work is a real economic stimulus

Dec. 7, 2012 By Katy Grimes In Michigan, game-changing right to work legislation was just passed. The change will make it legal for employers to pay workers who choose not to be union members, and would make paying union dues voluntary. Currently, Michigan

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High-speed rail in bed with unions

Dec. 7, 2012 By Katy Grimes There have been warnings since Proposition 1A was passed in 2008 that the rail authority would award construction contracts to union contractors, providing a bidding advantage to companies that agree to sign a Project

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Bail Calif. out the Detroit way

Dec. 5, 2012 By Katy Grimes California overwhelmingly just voted to re-elect President Barack Obama. Shouldn’t the state get a little somethin-somethin in return? Especially because California is teetering on the verge of becoming a giant Detroit. With three cities already

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CEQA reforms blow political smog over state

Dec. 5, 2012 By Katy Grimes In the wee hours of the night, at the end of the last legislative session, language was added into a bill to push forward reforms to California’s 40-year old environmental policy, the California Environmental

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Beware of lawmakers selling Prop. 13 snake oil

Dec. 4, 2012 By Katy Grimes Like geese migrating South for the winter, every year a combination of journalists, editorial boards, and “experts” join California’s liberal politicians in calling for the repeal of Proposition 13. They can’t stand the 1978 ballot

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Legislative fractured fairy tale

Dec. 4, 2012 By Katy Grimes The swearing-in of new legislators is usually a party atmosphere. Lawmakers feel celebratory after long campaigns. Yesterday’s swearing-in  was not a disappointment however, along with the celebratory mood, there was an air of fantasy and

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