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state budget Archive
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Court rules Against State First Five Money Grab
Posted on November 30, 2011 | 12 Comments. . . In 1998 California voters approved Proposition 10 that imposed a tax on tobacco products, with the proceeds to be used for school readiness and other child development... -
Critical Vote Coming on State Budget
Posted on June 3, 2011 | 4 Comments. . . Within the next few days the Legislature is reportedly going to be challenged to vote on a proposed state budget, one that reflects the Governor’s latest proposal... -
Thank you Rep. Tom McClintock, Rep Darrell Issa and President Obama for killing HSR funding
Posted on April 20, 2011 | 5 Comments. . . . . Finally. We were able to convince big spenders that the piggy bank for high-speed rail funding is empty. when we interviewed Representatives Tom McClintock and... -
While “special interests” promote CA HSR our bridge infrastructure is crumbling
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 7 Comments. . . While both our state and federal budgets are going over a financial cliff there are still those “special interests” who have blinders on as they can only see... -
City Hall handouts revisited
Posted on March 16, 2011 | 13 Comments. .. . . . . As the state budget is on the front burner, with the GOP virtually united in the last piece of the puzzle, shutting down our... -
LA Congresswoman Maxine Waters comments on property rights
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 3 Comments. . . . United against Eminent Domain! – Chris Norby, Maxine Waters, Tom McClintock. This is one of my favorite photos. Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you... -
Sacramento Spins its Wheels – This Time It’s Realignment (again)
Posted on January 10, 2011 | No Comments. . . Remember when Governor Schwarzenegger was swept into office by an electorate tired of an on-going state budget crisis and the unwillingness of the State Legislature and Governor... -
Another Multi Billion Dollar Hole Blown in California’s Budget
Posted on October 22, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Dan Walters column carried in the Sacramento Bee newspaper today (Oct. 21) reports that the Legislature’s budget analyst has alerted the Legislature that the California Unemployment Insurance Fund is... -
Democrats to hold State budget forum in Garden Grove
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsBeen whining about the State budget? Do or don’t want to see taxes and fees increased? Have specific State functions you would like to see cut? Here is your chance... -
Gas tax increases on the way?
Posted on February 10, 2010 | 1 CommentSo often taxpayers say we pay enough taxes, and refuse to support any tax increases. When you look around at what is taxed it seems that there is very little... -
Non-profits Feed on Government Dollars
Posted on August 14, 2009 | 2 CommentsWhen the County of Orange filed bankruptcy in1994 and the flow of County money stopped for a while, guess what industry was the first to face insolvency? Numerous nonprofits in... -
Sacramento in turmoil as Arnold battles legislative leaders
Posted on August 8, 2009 | 8 CommentsWell, we have a State budget. Or do we? With breaking news that at least one of the Legislative leaders, Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) is going to sue... -
Should GOP toady Assemblyman Jeff Miller be recalled?
Posted on February 28, 2009 | 5 CommentsRepublican Assemblyman Jeff Miller’s campaign website features the headline “Conservative Republican for Assembly.” However, Miller is not much of refused to vote to remove RINO GOP Assembly Leader Mike Villines,... -
Assembly Member Diane Harkey talks about the state budget crisis
Posted on February 1, 2009 | 1 CommentBefore today’s Super Bowl 73rd AD Assembly Member Diane Harkey and I discussed my recent Orange Juice blog post on the “No New Taxes” pledge by our Republican legislature. In...
