(Sacramento, CA) – Senate Bill 835, authored by Senator Tony Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) was heard in the Senate Governmental Organization Committee today. The bill, which is aimed at saving California money by…
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No More Budgeting Gimmicks; Time for Real Reform
Digital News Report – Last week the Governor vetoed a budgeting gimmick recently pushed by liberals in the Legislature that would have abolished a voter-backed initiative to protect funding for our highways…
The Road to Real Reform
Digital News Report – Last week, the Select Committee on Improving State Government presented a budget package by California Forward. While I appreciate the genuine effort of this group, the measures fall…
The Oceanside Tax Day Tea Party – A Strong Message for Sacramento
Digital News Report – Last week on Tax Day, I was honored to speak at the Oceanside Tax Day Tea Party. These popular protests started last year on April 15th, when millions…
Tax Freedom Day – A Sad “Celebration”
Digital News Report – Yesterday marked Tax Freedom Day—the date when taxpayers have earned enough income to fund their yearly tax burden—again providing an unfortunate reminder of the price (literally) paid to…
Runner Legislation Requires Sex Offenders to Register Online Addresses with Law Enforcement
Digital News Report – The Senate Public Safety Committee today passed legislation authored by Sen. George Runner (R-Antelope Valley) that would require all registered sex offenders to register their online addresses with…
Harman Pay to Stay Legislation Rejected by Committee
Digital News Report – Sacramento – Senator Tom Harman (R-Huntington Beach) announced today that his Pay to Stay prison fee bill (SB 1364) was rejected by the Senate Public Safety Committee. The…
Senator Dutton Urges Support of Operation Recognition: Veterans Diploma Project
Digital News Report Digital News Report – As a way to honor those Americans who have given so much to this country, Sen. Republican Leader-elect Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga) has thrown his…
Santa Cruz Blues Festival Tickets Go On Sale
Digital News Report – Tickets are on sale for the 18th annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival which will be held at the Aptos Village Park on Memorial Day Weekend (May 29 and…
$8 Million in Stimulus Funds For Regional National Emergency Grant in San Joaquin Valley
Digital News Report – The U.S. Department of Labor is granting a Regional National Emergency Grant of $8,197,664 to Tulare County, California, on behalf of the nine Workforce Investment Boards that make…