Inside GovernmentA Jagged Legislative Battle GroundWednesday, January 4th, 2012 Katy Grimes: During Gov. Jerry Brown's first year in office, business interests were able to kill so many bills they came out ahead, a recent news story reported. Is that so? Just how well are California businesses doing right now? The story claimed, "Legislative data shows business int... 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... It’s Time To Privatize City ServicesWednesday, December 21st, 2011 Katy Grimes: The City of Sacramento has drastically cut residents' services, but the taxes paid to the city have not been reduced. Sacramento is not unique. However, instead of looking for alternative private sector solutions, the Public Relations campaign by the city has ramped up. Today ... Selling Out SacramentoWednesday, December 14th, 2011 Katy Grimes: Sacramento's City Council has actually one-upped its last stupid decision. Last month the council voted to sign a 20-year garbage deal with BLT Enterprises that could add hundreds of dollars to each household trash bill over next 20-years. Last evening the city council, all Democ... State’s Role In Your WealthWednesday, December 7th, 2011 Katy Grimes: There are California legislators who think it is appropriate to discuss the state's role in your income and wealth, or lack of it. The Assembly Administrative and Accountability Review Committee, led by Assemblyman Roger Dickinson, D-Sacramento, is holding a hearing today "on the Sta... Jobless Rate ManipulationsSaturday, December 3rd, 2011Katy Grimes: Anyone who has taken a high school statistics class knows that it's often just a bag of tricks. As one high school teacher told me many years ago, "Numbers are made to be manipulated." With the current election season ramping up, it appears that political consultants and politicians ... Judicial Watch Sues Obama AdminFriday, December 2nd, 2011Katy Grimes: Judicial Watch, a public interest group that aggressively investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced yesterday that it filed two lawsuits against the Obama Department of Energy and Office of Management and Budget, in the Solyndra scandal. Judicial Watch had a... Bonus For Director Forced To ResignThursday, December 1st, 2011Katy Grimes: Imagine what your boss would do if you misplaced millions of dollars and failed to keep accurate financial records. Your boss probably wouldn’t hand you a bonus check for $250,000. Yet that’s precisely what happened to Evelyn Martinez, the former director of First 5 LA, accordin... Gov. Brown’s Costly AppointmentsTuesday, November 22nd, 2011 Katy Grimes: The Governor's office announced yesterday that he has made several new appointments to state boards, and state agencies. Most of the positions come with hefty price tags and always appear to be awarded to the politically well-connected. The California Technology Agency is a busy age... |