November, 2011Dispute over Assembly Budget Records Headed to CourtTuesday, November 29th, 2011Rethinking Budget Trigger Unlikely, Says SpeakerTuesday, November 29th, 2011Could Eurozone Debt Collapse Hit CA?Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 NOV. 29, 2011 By WAYNE LUSVARDI As of 2011, California received $89 billion in fund transfers from the federal government. That was on top of the state's own $87 billion general fund budget, according to the California Legislative Analyst. What would happen to federal fund transfers if the ... UC Regents Boost Admin PayTuesday, November 29th, 2011 John Seiler: The University of California's motto is: Fiat lux — Let there be light, from Genesis. It ought to be: Fiat ripoff — Let there be a ripoff. Despite massive tuition hikes and the ongoing national and state recession, yesterday U.C. Regents boosted the salaries of top admin... Can’t Live by Scenery AloneTuesday, November 29th, 2011 The following article first appeared in City Journal California. NOV. 28, 2011 By STEVEN GREENHUT “Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike,” wrote John Muir, in one of his many celebrations of... CA Chinese Leaving for ChinaMonday, November 28th, 2011 John Seiler: California's Chinese community has been a key element building the state. They came here to work on the railroads. And the came here seeking refuge from the murderous socialism of Chairman Mao. Thousands of them have become successful businessmen, scientists and doctors. Now, many... Prison Realignment Is a CharadeMonday, November 28th, 2011NOV. 28, 2011 By WAYNE LUSVARDI Gov. Jerry Brown’s prison realignment involves diverting lesser offenders to county jail instead of state prisons. But due to a history of bad choices by policy makers, not due to realignment per se, it will end up part of the existing revolving-door system of... Cop Parody Cuts Close to RealityMonday, November 28th, 2011John Seiler: Like all great parodies, this one cuts really close to reality. In this case, it's the reality of cops gone wild, able to harass citizens with impunity thanks to powerful cop unions and politicians who have granted cops immunity from prosecution for all but the most egregious actions... Federal Stimulus FundsMonday, November 28th, 2011 |
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