Assemblywoman Picks Tough Path in Central Valley

Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani is about to find out whether the rainbow flag can stretch to cover the Central Valley. And same-sex marriage supporters talking about taking the initiative road to overturn Prop. 8’s ban on gay unions will be watching closely to see what happens. Galgiani, a Democrat who lives in Livingston in Merced County, […]

Pension Reforms – Why Should I Care?

The current pension reform debate – with proposals from the governor and now from a team of Republicans via ballot initiative – is drawing considerable media attention. It’s hard to understand why. The debate has almost nothing to do with the broader public. The pension changes being talked about won’t change all that much or […]

The Dodgers and the Genius of Janice Hahn

crossposted RonKayeLA Dear Janice: Your daddy would be so proud of the stand you took in introducing legislation in the Congress of the United States of America called the “Give the Fans a Chance Act.” He never missed a chance to get his name in the newspaper either. Every newsroom in town knew the axiom, […]

Another Study Links Legal Reform to Job Creation

We all agree that the number one priority in this state and nation should be job creation. However, it seems like some people are more focused on spending money than saving money, at the expense of job creation. A new study published by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform called Creating Conditions for Economic Growth: […]