by Andrea Seastrand in The Tribune December 11,2017 Whenever progressives talk about public education, the conversation inevitably goes to the need for more money because our schools are chronically underfunded. And of course we can just tax the rich to … Continue reading
by The Associated Press December 8, 2017 The owners of some of California’s most critical dams have allowed problems identified in annual inspection reports to linger for years, a newspaper reported Friday. Unrepaired deficiencies include cracked concrete, rusted equipment, broken … Continue reading
by The Oklahoma Editorial Board December 10,2017 IT’S undisputed that poorly designed laws can have wide-ranging, negative ripple effects. Yet some people insist a government program is the best answer to every problem. The impact of a California law regulating … Continue reading
by Jon Cox in The Orange County Register December 7,2017 Notice the increase in gas prices recently? Normally, gas prices decrease a bit this time of year, due to the switch to the less expensive “winter blend.” The increase is … Continue reading
by The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board t’s a safe bet that most Californians know nothing about the “California rule,” but even though it is not a part of any state law, the rule has had consequences far greater than most state … Continue reading
by Dan Walters in The Sacramento Bee December 3,2017 Twice each year, once in January and again in May, Gov. Jerry Brown warns Californians that the economic prosperity their state has enjoyed in recent years won’t last forever. Brown attaches … Continue reading
by Michelle Faust in KQED November 27,2017 Nearly two months after Congress missed its deadline to renew funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), California is just a few weeks away from exhausting its reserves, and doesn’t yet have a plan … Continue reading
by California Patch November 29, 2017 OAKLAND, CA — A union that represents several thousand city of Oakland employees filed a lawsuit Tuesday that accuses city leaders of violating the city’s charter by increasingly using temporary workers instead of full-time … Continue reading
by Raul Riesgo in Sacramento Bee November 29, 2017 In a recent Viewpoints article (“A new approach to protecting rivers,” Nov. 20), three academics propose accomplishing the greater good by very bad means that are also clearly unconstitutional. They would … Continue reading
by Brendan Pringle in Washington Examiner November 29, 2017 California Governor Jerry Brown has been lauded by the left as one of the most successful and influential leaders in the country. Supported by a Democratic supermajority in both houses of … Continue reading