Steven Greenhut: California's bare-knuckled public-sector unions won't tolerate dissent on pension-related issues, as evidenced by the state Senate's refusal to allow Progressive pension-reform advocate David Crane to remain on the UC board of regents. This is from the San Francisco Chronicle: "Cran...
December, 2011Dems won’t tolerate pension dissentSaturday, December 31st, 2011‘Evenhanded’ Air Resources BoardFriday, December 30th, 2011Katy Grimes: On Thursday, a federal judge stopped the California Air Resources Board from continuing to pursue the business stifling cap and trade, low-carbon fuel regulations. Chalk one up for the good guys. U.S. District Court Judge Lawrence O'Neill issued a preliminary injunction preventing... Governor Cracks Us UpThursday, December 29th, 2011 Katy Grimes: Gov. Jerry Brown is one funny guy - he has a terrific sense of humor, but his jokes are missed by many. After suffering through the boring and stuffy former Governor Gray Davis, then the strange and mildly affable Schwarzenegger, Brown can be quite a card. At Tuesday's press c... The Restrained Jerry BrownThursday, December 29th, 2011Steven Greenhut: Jerry Brown is nothing if not a colorful character, someone who speaks in a blunt and entertaining manner. But what explains his muted response to the state Supreme Court's amazing, wonderful, outstanding decision regarding redevelopment? Here is Brown's statement: “Today’s ruli... CA Supremes Kill RedevelopmentThursday, December 29th, 2011Steven Greenhut: In a decision that's almost too good to believe, the California Supreme Court voted to allow the state to put an end to those nefarious corporate-welfare-doling, property-rights-abusing redevelopment agencies. To make this even sweeter, the high court rejected a second law that woul... Goodbye To The Light BulbThursday, December 29th, 2011 Katy Grimes: The nanny state-enviro crusaders must be gushing with joy today with the news that on Sunday, the evil 100-watt incandescent bulb will no longer be manufactured in the United States. Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act in December 2007 which mandated the pha... San Jose Defends Falsified EvidenceWednesday, December 28th, 2011Steven Greenhut:If you think the justice system works, read this statement from the law firm representing a man who was victimized by false evidence presented in court by a police officer: "In a strongly-worded opinion(Case H035033), California's Sixth District Appellate Court reversed a Santa Cl... So Many Delusions, So Little TimeTuesday, December 27th, 2011Steven Greenhut: At his press conference at the Capitol today, Gov. Jerry Brown declared: "I'm not a declinist. I do not believe California is in decline." He said California is leading the nation in many economic areas. He claims to have fixed about half of the state's budget problem. He said that ... GOP Set To Anoint Crony CapitalistTuesday, December 27th, 2011Steven Greenhut: As the LA Times reported, "Senate Minority leader Bob Dutton of Rancho Cucamonga announced Friday that he will step down after the Republican caucus chooses a new leader in January. Sen. Bob Huff of Diamond Bar said he is confident he has lined up enough support to become the next l... Out of the Mouths of CalSTRSTuesday, December 27th, 2011Steven Greenhut: California's pension systems are running enormous unfunded liabilities -- i.e., the estimated debt to pay for current pension promises. But the pension funds want us to believe that there's no problem and that there's no need for additional contributions. Higher contributions from g... |