A Cheerier Look at California in 2013
The other day, Steven Greenhut was on this site with his 10 predictions for 2013, all which can be boiled down to “The Democrats won the election, so California is doomed!” I’m not saying Steven’s completely wrong (Liberal pundits will indeed blame Republicans for everything that goes wrong, just as conservative pundits will blame the […]
If An Electronic Signature Is Good Enough for Fiscal Cliff Legislation…
News item: President Obama did not sign the legislation to avert the fiscal cliff himself, by putting a pen to paper. Instead, he ordered the legislation signed using an autopen—an electronic signature. Reaction: Will California’s elected leaders accept the legality of the legislation? Because those same leaders are convinced that an electronic signature has no […]
Bill would Streamline Getting a College Degree
SACRAMENTO — The cost of attending California’s public universities and colleges has skyrocketed in the last 25 years. “Whereas nationwide tuition and fees at public universities over the last five years have risen on average by 28 percent, the average increase at UC campuses is an astounding 73.1 percent and, at Cal State campuses a […]
L.A. in 2013: Public Safety on the Line
The new year is shaping up to be a momentous one in our city’s history with public safety on the line. For only the third time in 75 years, no incumbent will be on the ballot for mayor in 2013. In addition to electing a successor to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who leaves office June 30, […]