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Prop. 30 lovers inexplicably think they have moral high ground

Oct. 25. 2012 By Chris Reed So Proposition 30 is built on a threat — raise sales taxes on everyone and income taxes on the rich or we’ll punish school kids. Its primary purpose is to preserve a school status

Abuse of the disabled in state care detailed at hearing

CalWatchdog Staff October 24, 2012

Oct. 24, 2012 By Katy Grimes The most vulnerable people in California are caught in a bureaucratic nightmare with the state’s Department of Developmental Services. A Joint Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review and Human Services held yet another hearing

The day after the election

Katy Grimes October 23, 2012

Oct. 22, 2012 By Katy Grimes With the 2012 election in full swing, everyone’s focus seems to be on the candidates and ballot initiatives. We are inundated with ludicrous, often irrelevant political advertising. But what happens after the election? What

Brown sends signal for teachers to openly proselytize for Prop. 30

CalWatchdog Staff October 22, 2012

Oct. 22, 2012 By Chris Reed Gov. Jerry Brown’s weekend call for teachers to go all out for Prop. 30 and his agenda in the remaining two weeks before the election needs to be seen in the context of all

CARB tightens regs, partners with cops

CalWatchdog Staff October 19, 2012

Oct. 19, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — The monthly meeting of the California Air Resources Board on Thursday was nothing more than a mutual admiration society and big tax-and-spend club. After board members shared esteem for one another and

Prop. 32 would curb union dominance

Katy Grimes October 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012 By Katy Grimes Long ago it became evident that a passion for teaching in California schools was overshadowed by union membership. Far too many teachers became flag-waving union members, choosing union activism over student achievement. Proposition 32,

State government is always growing

CalWatchdog Staff October 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012 Katy Grimes: It appears that California state government is thriving and growing, while private sectors businesses shrink, close, or move away from California. Last week, Gov. Jerry Brown announced another list of expensive appointments to state agencies

Molly Munger “truth slings” Jerry Brown

CalWatchdog Staff October 11, 2012

Oct. 11, 2012 By John Seiler When good-government types decried “mudslinging” in political campaigns, the late journalist Mike Royko instead cheered what he called “truth slinging.” That’s why I’m loving the “truth slinging” onslaught by lawyer Molly Brown against Gov.

Video: Election watch: Props. 30 & 38

CalWatchdog Staff October 9, 2012

Oct. 9, 2012 Both California Governor Jerry Brown and the Teacher’s union put a tax hikes on the ballot. What happens if both pass? CalWatchDog.com’s Katy Grimes has the analysis.

Calif. govt. killing small businesses

Katy Grimes October 9, 2012

Oct. 9, 2012 By Katy Grimes It is no secret that small businesses are losing ground in California. Every neighborhood throughout the state has stores with shuttered windows and doors. Every neighborhood can point to lost jobs and disappearing small