We Already Know Who Lost The Super Bowl
Who is going to win the Super Bowl, Denver or Carolina? I don’t know, but we already know the identity of the loser: San Francisco The city of San Francisco, already facing a deficit, is realizing two weeks before the big game that Super Bowl festivities will leave them with more than $4.3 million in […]
Legislature Said No to Transparency, Now Voters Will Have a Say
When it comes to providing Californians with transparency in government, the Legislature always manages to exempt itself from the rules it creates. The State has rightfully enacted laws to make it easier for citizens to scrutinize their local governments. Yet the majority party has made clear that in the Capitol, it prefers secrecy to openness. […]
Porter Ranch Homes Built On Foundation Of Campaign Money
Here’s a question for you: Does campaign money affect the actions of government officials? You may be laughing, but it’s a deadly serious question. About 2,500 families have been relocated from their homes in Porter Ranch and over 1,400 more have asked to be moved. They have been sickened by the catastrophic natural gas leak […]
State May Face $29-43 Billion Budget Deficit In 2020
In Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State Address last week, he noted that California’s budget has repeatedly failed to prepare for recession, resulting in “painful and unplanned-for cuts” to schools, child care, courts, social services and other programs. He added, “I don’t want to make those mistakes again.” But the governor’s proposed $170.7 billion budget ($122.6 billion general […]