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Back to homepageAssembly committee kills bond misuse bill
June 20, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — California’s bond debt is on steroids, but it’s the taxpaying residents who will be responsible for the financial meltdown. California politicians are well known for their budget fund shifts, “borrowing” from agencies and
Read MoreTequila shots for an ‘honest budget’
June 18, 2012 By Katy Grimes As Legislative leaders worked so diligently to pass the sham budget last week, their motive was obvious—they wanted to be paid. Even when they miserably fail at the only aspect of the job they
Read MoreLegislators regulating dog groomers, dental hygienists
June 19, 2012 Katy Grimes: If you thought the June election might make California Democrats take pause and re-examine their business-killing policies, think again. Today in the Assembly Business, Professions And Consumer Protection Committee, bills to regulate dog groomers, dental hygienists,
Read MoreOn-time budget full of holes, games, gimmicks
June 16, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — The Legislature met its constitutional budget deadline, which means legislators will not be docked their pay this year. However, claims by legislative leadership that this budget really is a balanced, honest budget,
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It’s a Three Stooges Budget
June 15, 2012 By Katy Grimes With California’s entire $91 billion budget being decided and voted on today, we can honestly and unequivocally say that California Democrats own the budget, lock, stock and smoking barrel. But this year, budget talks have
Read MoreCalifornia’s budget hell-week
June 14, 2012 By Katy Grimes With the big constitutional budget vote tomorrow in the Legislature, the usual budget games have not let anyone down this year. Only this time, far fewer lawmakers have a hand in the process. And,
Read MoreBad actors, lousy script, in CA budget ‘play’
June 13, 2012 By Katy Grimes California’s budget process has become a charade–it’s like watching a really amateurish play, with bad actors who do not know their lines, haven’t read the script fully, but know that someone dies at the
Read More‘Big three’ budget talks behind closed doors
June 11, 2012 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO — This is budget deadline week in California. Which explains why every known special interest group in the state is at the Capitol, protesting against the looming proposed spending cuts. Hundreds of home
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Moonbeamasaurus and giant labor lizards
June 11, 2012 Katy Grimes: Politics in 2012 California feels more like the Mesozoic age. Around every corner is a predator, waiting to pounce in search of its next meal. Predatory labor lizard unions, public employee unions, politicians, special interest
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