February, 2012Assemblyman Calls CARB OutWednesday, February 29th, 2012 Katy Grimes: UPDATED: 3/1/2012 Assemblyman Brian Jones crisply expressed his frustration today at an Assembly Budget Committee hearing, when he called-out Mary Nichols for not attending the hearing. Nichols is the California Air Resources Board Director. "CARB is a rogue agency," ... Republicans Preparing California ComebackWednesday, February 29th, 2012FEB. 29, 2012 By BRIAN CALLE BURLINGAME -- CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION -- Will California be Reagan Country again? California’s Republican Party in recent years has been relegated to a regional party with little ability to gain traction in statewide elections. The devastating results... NBC-S.D. Quotes Me on Food StampsWednesday, February 29th, 2012John Seiler: Here's the clip of me appearing on NBC-San Diego talking about food stamp abuse. The great host is Christine Haas: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/#!/news/local/Suspicion-Surrounds-Food-Stamp-Use/140439093 (Note: I originally had the video imbeded, but that stopped working. Cl... Governance by BoondoggleWednesday, February 29th, 2012 FEB. 29, 2012 The road to California’s financial recovery will be long and arduous. But a first good step is putting an end to taxpayer-financed boondoggles. We know from the collapse of the Soviet Union and other failed regimes around the world that centrally planned job creation does n... Broke State Budget Hits Dead EndWednesday, February 29th, 2012 FEB. 29, 2012 By KATY GRIMES In in an effort to avoid a cash-flow problem, State Treasurer Bill Lockyer appeared on Bloomberg news last week talking about the sale of $1 billion in state revenue anticipation notes to Barclay's and JP Morgan. “The private placement deal is part of a $3... Forget About Pension ReformTuesday, February 28th, 2012Steven Greenhut: Sen. Mimi Walters' statement today speaks volumes about the chances for pension reform in California these days: “I am deeply disappointed that the Pension Conference Committee today ended public hearings without debate, discussion and a vote on the Governor’s pension reform la... Enviros Seek Gray Wolf ProtectionTuesday, February 28th, 2012 Joseph Perkins: A single gray wolf was sighted on this side of the California-Oregon border this past December. On Monday, four environmental groups petitioned the state’s Fish and Game Commission to protect that lone wolf -- and any others that happen across the state’s northern border -- un... Sen. GOP Blocks Cal State ConfirmationTuesday, February 28th, 2012FEB. 28, 2012 By JOHN HRABE The Senate Republican Caucus scored a major victory for taxpayers Monday by blocking the confirmation of the embattled chairman of the California State University Board of Trustees, Herbert Carter. Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, told the ... Military Base Closures Could Hit EconomyTuesday, February 28th, 2012 FEB. 28, 2012 By KATY GRIMES California’s economy is in the tank. That is old news. While there doesn't seem to be relief on the horizon, there is now talk about military base closures. And as with any large employer planning on leaving the state or closing, the economic impacts to the state... |