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7.16.2010
Weighing the Economic Benefits of the “Single-Sales Factor”

Weighing the Economic Benefits of the “Single-Sales Factor”

Three times through July 16, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has publicly touted a study praising the economic benefits of a change in tax law favoring businesses operating in multiple states that was enacted as part of the February 2009 budget.

The study by Charles Swenson, a Marshall School of Business professor at the University of Southern California, assesses the impact of a tax break Republicans demanded in return for providing Democrats with enough votes to reach the two-thirds majority required to pass a budget.    Read more »

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7.16.2010
State Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly in June to 12.3%

State Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly in June to 12.3%

California’s unemployment rate fell slightly in June from 12.4 percent to 12.3 percent, the state’s Employment Development Department reported July 16.

Statistics compiled by the state show the number of persons in non-farm jobs decreased by 27,600.

The national unemployment rate fell from 9.7 percent in May to 9.5 percent. In June 2009, California’s unemployment rate was 11.6 percent.    Read more »

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7.15.2010
August Already Shaping Up to be a Busy Month for Legislators

August Already Shaping Up to be a Busy Month for Legislators

Despite lack of a budget two weeks into the new fiscal year, industrious lawmakers are already starting to fill the final month of the 2010 legislative session with activities – fundraising activities.

Lawmakers return from summer recess Monday, August 2 – unless some budget breakthrough occurs earlier – and adjourn August 31.    Read more »

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7.14.2010

California Chief Justice Ron George Will Leave High Court

By PAUL ELIAS

Associated Press Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — California Chief Justice Ron George announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down.

The state’s top jurist said he won’t seek re-election in November. His last day in office will be Jan. 2.

GOP Gov. Pete Wilson appointed George chief justice in 1996.    Read more »

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7.14.2010
Response Requested…

Response Requested…

From the Desk of the Editor-in-Chief

July 13, 2010

Ron Diedrich, Acting Director

Department of General Services

Ziggurat Building, 707 Third Street

West Sacramento, CA 95605-2811

Dear Mr. Diedrich:

Respectfully, this letter requests the immediate termination of the display adjacent to the right door of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Capitol office depicting the alleged daily cost of a budget not being enacted for the fiscal year which began July 1.    Read more »

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7.13.2010

From the Desk of the Editor-in-Chief

July 13, 2010

Ron Diedrich, Acting Director

Department of General Services

Ziggurat Building, 707 Third Street

West Sacramento, CA 95605-2811

Dear Mr. Diedrich:

Respectfully, this letter requests the immediate termination of the display adjacent to the right door of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Capitol office depicting the alleged daily cost of a budget not being enacted for the fiscal year which began July 1.    Read more »

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7.13.2010

Republican State Senator Dave Cox of Fair Oaks Dead at 72

 

By DON THOMPSON Associated Press Writer

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Republican state Sen. Dave Cox died Tuesday after what his family described as a 13-year battle with prostate cancer. He was 72.

Cox’s spokeswoman Nghia Demovic said the lawmaker died peacefully at his home in the Sacramento suburb of Fair Oaks.

Cox represented the sprawling 1st Senate District, a heavily Republican district that encompasses parts of 12 Sierra and foothill counties from the northeastern tip of California at the Oregon border to Mammoth Lakes in Mono County.    Read more »

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7.12.2010
You Know You’re Old When…

You Know You’re Old When…

You need to find another pair of reading glasses in order use the tiny screwdriver to tighten the even tinier screws in the arms of the pair you’re wearing.

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7.09.2010

Outrage Infinite! Infamy Unspeakable!

Rereading the political classic, Fairplay for Frogs, co-authored by former Congressman and Assemblyman Jerry Waldie and Nestle J. Frobish, chairman of the Worldwide Fairplay for Frogs Committee, always engenders deeper appreciation of the wit of both writers.

In this instance, California’s Capitol showcases a brief snippet from the hand of the late Jerry Waldie.    Read more »

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7.09.2010
El Abuelo — La Casa de la Madre de Todas Tortas Chilangas

El Abuelo — La Casa de la Madre de Todas Tortas Chilangas

Shoehorned between an auto repair place and a flaking façaded liquor store on Franklin near Fruitridge, El Abuelo – “the grandfather” — does not subscribe to the realtor’s mantra of location, location, location.

Nor is its management squandering profit on ambiance. A few posters – one of Pedro Infante astride a Harley doing his best Marlon Brando The Wild Ones imitation and another of Tintan, the famed Mexican singer and comedian – adorn the two-tone cinder block walls.    Read more »

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