April 25, 2013 By Katy Grimes Since the Democratic supermajority was ushered in after the 2012 elections, I've observed an interesting shift at the Capitol. Democratic leaders promised they would "restrain" themselves on the ability to increase taxes. That hasn't worked out so well given al...
Posts Tagged ‘Democrats’Has Dem supermajority ushered in incivility?Thursday, April 25th, 2013Gov. Brown calls for redistribution of school fundingWednesday, April 24th, 2013 April 24, 2013 By Katy Grimes Citing a lack of civil rights and social inequities as what is wrong with California public schools, Gov. Jerry Brown vowed Wednesday at a Capitol press conference to give more money to the K-12 school districts that serve poorer students and English-language ... Driver’s license bill races through LegislatureTuesday, April 23rd, 2013 April 23, 2013 By Katy Grimes SACRAMENTO -- Driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants is back on the table and making its way through the Capitol once again. But this latest bill asserts a licensed driver is a safer driver, based on a new California Department of Motor Vehicles study. ... Shawnda Westly sparks CA Democratic Party victoriesTuesday, April 23rd, 2013Editor’s Note: This is Part Two of a two-part series. Part One is here. April 23, 2013 By John Hrabe In addition to her victorious campaign strategies in 2012, California Democrat Party officials recognize Democratic Party Executive Director Shawnda Westly’s critical role in the state o... CA Dems’ mega weapon: Shawnda WestlyMonday, April 22nd, 2013 Editor's Note: This is Part One of a two-part series. Part two is here. April 22, 2013 By John Hrabe The second night of the 2013 state convention earlier this month, California Democrats shared the downtown convention center with two Sacramento-area high schools hosting their junior-senior... Steinberg pondering run for Sacto DAMonday, April 22nd, 2013 April 22, 2013 By Katy Grimes The current buzz around the Capitol City is Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, will run for Sacramento District Attorney in 2014. Steinberg, 53, has worked as an Employee Rights Attorney for the California State Employees Association prior to ... POW!!! California $127 billion in the redThursday, April 18th, 2013 April 19, 2013 By Katy Grimes Holy understatement Batman! California is more than $127 billion in the red! The California State Auditor recently released a report detailing California’s “net worth” as a state. California is $127.2 billion upside down. Holy helplessness Bat... CA gun control laws would not make us saferThursday, April 18th, 2013April 18, 2013 By Katy Grimes While the state of California has been letting thousands of criminals out of prison since 2009 under Gov. Jerry Brown’s realignment law, California lawmakers are simultaneously proposing dozens of new gun control laws. Looked at separately, the two issues do... CARB lawsuit could end cap and tradeWednesday, April 17th, 2013 April 17, 2013 By Katy Grimes Ding dong! Could CARB be dead? The Pacific Legal Foundation filed a lawsuit yesterday against the California Air Resources Board challenging California's cap and trade regulation. The cap and trade program was created by CARB ostensibly as part of AB 32,... |