Silver Lining in Trigger Cuts Cloud
The “trigger” budget cuts decision announced by Gov. Jerry Brown may reflect a silver lining – that the economy is starting to rebound. Gov. Brown announced $1 billion in budget cuts aimed at higher education, MediCal, services for the disabled and school buses. However, the cuts are far short of the $2.5 billion in cuts […]
Passport to Los Angeles
From the days the Santa Fe Railroad opened Southern California to the Midwest and East Coast by connecting Chicago with Los Angeles, through the silver screen glamour years of Hollywood’s golden era, and up through our latest role as a global center for entertainment, culture and restaurants, Los Angeles has a long and proud history […]
The High-Speed Rail Program Under Congressional Scrutiny
Crossposted on newgeography A combative and clearly agitated Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood defended the Administration’s high-speed rail program at a December 6?oversight hearing of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to discuss congressional concerns with the program’s direction and focus. “We will not be dissuaded by the naysayers and the critics,” LaHood said heatedly. But […]
Tis the Season for EggNog and Lawsuits
Up front we want people to know that California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse is not a Grinch about the holidays. Just like everyone else, we get in the spirit and want to have an enjoyable holiday season. However, one thing we have come to realize is that the holiday season also comes with its share […]