A formal state audit will now examine waste, fraud, and abuse at the OCBE. I intend to discuss what this…
Content being a Pink Toad? I guess it depends on an amphibian's level of sef-awareness. The lower, the happier. In…
If we're talking about Dan C, he has never seemed "happy."
Yes, I know that's the impulse but you gotta know what the Guatemalan hill folk know: you get poisoned and…
If it touches me first, all bets are off.
You're absolutely right that California should adopt it statewide -- and should already have done so. And you're absolutely right…
If I were Fiona ma or Rob Bonta I’d be scared.
RCV should be adopted statewide so cities and counties don’t have to do it piecemeal. It saves money, discourages negative…
My advice to Mr. Moore, who seems like an eminently reasonable man is the same as I always give Vern.…
california budget Archive
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![For Immediate Release: June 15, 2010 For more information contact: Carol Chamberlain – office – (916) 319-2069 cell – (916) 804-5355 Assemblyman Solorio Touts Assembly Budget Proposal for its Emphasis […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Jose-Solorio-Press-Release.jpg "Solorio says new State Budget will fix deficit without raising taxes")
Solorio says new State Budget will fix deficit without raising taxes
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 6 CommentsFor Immediate Release: June 15, 2010 For more information contact: Carol Chamberlain – office – (916) 319-2069 cell – (916) 804-5355 Assemblyman Solorio Touts Assembly Budget Proposal for its Emphasis […] -
![Damn. They’re making it harder for us outlaw bloggers to embed videos these days, but this is worth seeing. Actress Megan Fox and her boyfriend something-something, star in a very […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Megan-Fox.jpg "A Conspiracy of Foxes? Actress Megan joins our Melissa in fighting against school funding cuts.")
A Conspiracy of Foxes? Actress Megan joins our Melissa in fighting against school funding cuts.
Posted on May 25, 2010 | 2 CommentsDamn. They’re making it harder for us outlaw bloggers to embed videos these days, but this is worth seeing. Actress Megan Fox and her boyfriend something-something, star in a very […] -
![“Senate Democrats today plan to roll out a $4.9 billion package of tax hikes on cars, alcohol, income and corporate profits,” according to the Sacramento Bee. According to a budget […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Taxes.jpg "California Senate Democrats plan to increase taxes by $4.9 billion")
California Senate Democrats plan to increase taxes by $4.9 billion
Posted on May 24, 2010 | 2 Comments“Senate Democrats today plan to roll out a $4.9 billion package of tax hikes on cars, alcohol, income and corporate profits,” according to the Sacramento Bee. According to a budget […] -
![Returning America to a land of Banking Regulation will be quite a task. Investment Banks around the world are lobbying our lawmakers and offering them almost anything they want to […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dodd.jpg "Throwing Gas on the fire!")
Throwing Gas on the fire!
Posted on May 6, 2010 | No CommentsReturning America to a land of Banking Regulation will be quite a task. Investment Banks around the world are lobbying our lawmakers and offering them almost anything they want to […] -
![Been 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 […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/marx.jpg "Democrats to hold State budget forum in Garden Grove")
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 […] -
![FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2010 CONTACT: TONY CARDENAS 714.425.5558, Tcardenas@cacities.org **PRESS CONFERENCE ADVISORY** Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, City Elected Officials, Public Safety, and Transportation Advocates Submit Signatures Needed […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Pulido leads the charge to save local funds from state raids")
Pulido leads the charge to save local funds from state raids
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2010 CONTACT: TONY CARDENAS 714.425.5558, Tcardenas@cacities.org **PRESS CONFERENCE ADVISORY** Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido, City Elected Officials, Public Safety, and Transportation Advocates Submit Signatures Needed […] -
Assemblyman Solorio wants you to help solve the state’s budget crisis!
Posted on April 26, 2010 | 2 CommentsJoin Fellow Constituents in Participating in a Unique Budget-Related Forum Dear Constituent, I would like every constituent of mine to know about an excellent opportunity to participate in a budget […] -
![Do a Google search for the word actuary, and a litany of definitions is presented. Here is a definition from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actuaries […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/actuary.jpg "Pension Underfunding – The Actuary Did It")
Pension Underfunding – The Actuary Did It
Posted on April 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsDo a Google search for the word actuary, and a litany of definitions is presented. Here is a definition from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actuaries […] -
![One of the caricatures made of us progressives is that WE have a caricature of the Vast, Evil Corporation. And it is easy to fall into thinking and talking that […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/deadbeat.jpg "Don’t you think Exxon should pay at least SOME taxes?")
Don’t you think Exxon should pay at least SOME taxes?
Posted on April 17, 2010 | 13 CommentsOne of the caricatures made of us progressives is that WE have a caricature of the Vast, Evil Corporation. And it is easy to fall into thinking and talking that […] -
![For Immediate Release: April 15, 2010 Contact: PRI Press Office, Kelly Gorton at 415-955-6136 California Ranks Last in Combination Measure of Tax Burden and Tax Structure San Francisco—The Pacific Research […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Taxifornia.gif "California ranks last in combination measure of tax burden and tax structure")
California ranks last in combination measure of tax burden and tax structure
Posted on April 15, 2010 | 1 CommentFor Immediate Release: April 15, 2010 Contact: PRI Press Office, Kelly Gorton at 415-955-6136 California Ranks Last in Combination Measure of Tax Burden and Tax Structure San Francisco—The Pacific Research […] -
![The moral-authority-free Marty Wisckol shared this nugget today: the highly-regarded California Budget Project has just released a study showing that: The lowest 20% of Californians in family income pay 11.1% […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/widows-mite.jpg "The working poor pay most, while corporations skate, in California.")
The working poor pay most, while corporations skate, in California.
Posted on April 13, 2010 | 49 CommentsThe moral-authority-free Marty Wisckol shared this nugget today: the highly-regarded California Budget Project has just released a study showing that: The lowest 20% of Californians in family income pay 11.1% […] -
Finding the Right Track!
Posted on April 10, 2010 | 3 CommentsEveryone remembers growing up with their first electric train. That first big black engined “O” Gauge. It came in this huge box and it had sections of track you put […] -
![“The state of California’s real unfunded pension debt clocks in at more than $500 billion, nearly eight times greater than officially reported,” according to the L.A. Times. A new study […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Public-Pension-Crisis.jpg "California’s unfunded public employee pensions total more than $500 billion")
California’s unfunded public employee pensions total more than $500 billion
Posted on April 8, 2010 | 7 Comments“The state of California’s real unfunded pension debt clocks in at more than $500 billion, nearly eight times greater than officially reported,” according to the L.A. Times. A new study […] -
![. . . . . . . This is one of the most sensible bills to come around in a long time – Alberto Torrico’s AB 656 would fund our […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/graduation.jpg "Rally in LA tomorrow for Torrico’s AB 656 (oil severance fee to fund higher education)")
Rally in LA tomorrow for Torrico’s AB 656 (oil severance fee to fund higher education)
Posted on April 5, 2010 | 16 Comments. . . . . . . This is one of the most sensible bills to come around in a long time – Alberto Torrico’s AB 656 would fund our […]
So you're gonna write a piece about this audit? Good, folks have been asking us to cover that on this…