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Back to homepageSwimming pool regs could kill summer fun
May 16, 2012 By Katy Grimes With cities all over the state closing community swimming pools because of budget cuts, a California lawmaker is pushing a bill requiring owners of public swimming pools to employ a “pool operator.” California politicians
Read MoreDemocrats jeopardize $1.3 billion in federal funds
May 15, 2012 By Katy Grimes It appears that Democrats aren’t really sincere or even serious about working toward solutions that will actually help California solve the economic crisis in the state. Last week, Democrats voted against a smart consolidation program
Read MoreJerry Brown twists out ‘pretzel palace’ budget
May 14, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO–Setting the stage for the Legislature to pass another phony majority vote budget, Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown presented a bleak picture of the state’s finances today during his May Budget Revision conference, and then
Read MoreTossing in the conservative towel
May 14, 2012 By Katy Grimes Since yesterday was Mother’s Day and all about me, I’ve decided that I want to get up every morning and be happy. I realized that it was time to toss in the conservative towel
Read MoreShenanigans with Capitol press access
May 9, 2012 By Katy Grimes I’ve written several times about the ridiculous hassles I’ve had with the many press credential hold-ups with the Assembly Speaker’s press office. Today I inquired with Assembly Speaker John Perez’s press office about approval for a
Read MoreLegislature works to limit free speech of corporations
May 9, 2012 By Katy Grimes The U.S. Constitution is under attack again. At issue is the controversial Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission U.S. Supreme Court decision. It basically allowed unlimited corporate contributions to political campaigns. Two Assembly Democrats authored Assembly
Read MoreKilling off business for college students
May 8, 2012 By Katy Grimes The widening chasm of political philosophy was on display Monday in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee, as one side argued for higher taxes on businesses, and the other pushed to continue with the
Read MoreAB 32 Cap and trade hearings high on speculation, low on details
May 3, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — A recent poll about the implementation of AB 32 shows that California voters and taxpayers aren’t real crazy about cap and trade or regulatory reporting regulations. Cap and trade programs mandate reduced
Read MoreFree college tax bill would cost CA businesses
May 2, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — Faced with a growing state deficit, instead of cutting the size of California’s government programs, lawmakers have squeezed higher education. With dramatically higher tuition in just a few years, it’s the the middle class
Read MoreHigh-speed rail officials: arrogant and dismissive
May 1, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — A hearing at the Capitol Monday proved once again that high-speed rail officials live in a bubble and are far too comfortable in their roles spending billions of dollars of other people’s
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