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Truth is the First Casualty of Lawmaking
Most reasonable people would agree that texting while driving, or a driver otherwise being distracted by using a mobile phone is typically a bad idea. I agree. But if California’s new laws about driving while using a mobile phone or texting … Continue reading
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Political Pilates: Reforming California
“Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am. Stuck in the middle with you.” Through this seventies hit, some fans believe Stealers Wheel was singing about politics, and the ebb and flow of reform efforts. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Legislation
Tagged 11, 14, 25, 8, 9, advocacy, ballot, budget, california, campaign, capital alliance, elected, election, gatherer, governor, green energy, initiative, lawmaker, lobbyist, majority, matt gray, official, political, prop., public relations, public safety, reform, sacramento, signature, tax, voter
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State-funded mandates on Governor’s budget chopping block
January 14, 2011 In a move that promises to shake-up state agencies and strain local government budgets, this week Governor Jerry Brown proposed deep cuts to public services, and drastic realignments in local oversight through his newly released state budget. … Continue reading
Posted in Budget, Legislation, Local Government, State Government
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