RegulationsGoodbye 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... North Dakota Leads the Way on JobsWednesday, December 21st, 2011 John Seiler: I wrote back in July contrasting North Dakota's rock-bottom unemployment rate with California's second-highest rate among the 50 states. I blamed the Golden State plight on our high taxes and strangulating regulations. A reader responded: Do you know much about North Dakota? It’s ... U.S. Govt. Destroying MexicoMonday, December 19th, 2011 John Seiler: Columnist and Vietnam combat vet Fred Reed moved to Mexico 10 years ago. He reports on the changes there. It used to be moderately prosperous and pleasant. Now, thanks to the the U.S. drug war pushed on them by the U.S. government, it's become a dangerous place. The gringos are le... Hypocrite Arnold Lies About CarsWednesday, December 7th, 2011JOHN SEILER: His wife doesn't believe him. So why should we? Ex-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger just was crowned Renewable Energy Leader of the Decade by ACORE, he American Council on Renewable Energy. He deserved it. All the "renewable" edicts he forced on Californians will bring hundreds of mi... Obama Money For SacramentoTuesday, December 6th, 2011Katy Grimes: On Friday, Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced that he was just home from a quick, overnight meeting with President Barack Obama, and had really good news for Sacramento. Johnson wrote in an email that Sacramento was chosen as one of five cities in the country that will receive fun... 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... CA Biz Climate Just Gets WorseTuesday, November 15th, 2011JOHN SEILER: You've read it here many times. But I was surprised that the Los Angeles Times ran an op-ed about California's Khmer Rouge attitude toward businesses. It ran in the opinion section, which otherwise never heard of a tax it didn't want to increase or a regulation it didn't want to enac... PG&E Fine A Slap On The WristTuesday, November 8th, 2011Katy Grimes: The largest fine ever levied by the California Public Utility Commission was just handed down to PG&E for the 2008 Christmas Eve gas line explosion in Rancho Cordova, which destroyed a home and killed the occupant, Wilbert Paana, 72. The blast also injured five others. Inves... Congress Gets Rich; How ‘Bout You?Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 John Seiler: Roll Call, a publication about the U.S. Congress, reports that the total worth of 535 congressmen -- House and Senate -- was $2.04 billion for 2010. That's up 25 percent from 2008, two years earlier. How'd you do? Did your net worth go up 25 percent the past two years? More likely... FAA Halts Electrical Tower ProjectFriday, October 21st, 2011 Katy Grimes: The residents of Chino Hills are cheering in the streets today. On Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration put an immediate halt to the Southern California Edison transmission tower construction project because SCE is violating FAA regulations. The letter, sent from the Ca... |