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EDITORIAL: LANGER: True cost of the union label

SSuttie — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:31:44 -0700

Editorial by Washington Times's Andrew Langer on the continued efforts by Labor Unions to sway politicians into passing legislation that would protect their pensions at the taxpayers' expense.

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EDITORIAL: Super-majority protects budget process

SSuttie — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:04:37 -0700

North County Times editorial warns that while the lure of eliminating the super-majority may seem appealing by clearing the grid-lock in the State Legislature, it also threatens to give the majority party absolute power over the budget, with no need to negotiate compromises with the minority party.

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OPINION: Dan Walters: California pension overhaul up in the air

SSuttie — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:05:41 -0700

Sacramento Bee's Dan Walters reports on Governor Schwarzenegger's continuing struggle to reform big pensions as the State Legislature prepares the upcoming budget package.

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EDITORIAL: HJTA helps draw battle lines over taxpayer rights in Orange County

dcota — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:23:54 -0700

Charter Amendment 617, a controversial budget initiative in Huntington Beach, will be on the ballot this November thanks to financial backing from the HJTA. Standing up for local taxpayers shows that the HJTA is ready to "put its money where its mouth is," says the Orange County Register.

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NEWS: Huntington Beach Councilman Devin Dwyer finds tax ally in HJTA

dcota — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:16:40 -0700

In 2002, the citizens of Huntington Beach voted to put 15% of their city budget toward infrastructure improvements. But city lawyers found a loophole that let them spend the money otherwise. Now, with help from the HJTA, Councilman Devin Dwyer hopes to close that loophole and teach the city a lesson in fiscal responsibility.

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OPINION: Pension reform revolution is coming. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa can either ride the wave or get crushed by it.

SSuttie — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:12:40 -0700

As the rebellion continues against generous public employee pensions while private sector workers suffer, Mayor Villaraigosa is positioned to lead the way in pension reform or risk losing voter approval, according to this Daily News editorial.

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EDITORIAL: Conjuring Magic To Cover States’ Debts: Fiscal Reality Sets In

SSuttie — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:26:15 -0700

New American editorial on the harsh realities cities and states are having to face in terms of budget shortfalls, whether it be spending cuts, tax and fee increases, or filing for bankruptcy.

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NEWS: What business owners hate about California

SSuttie — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:09:50 -0700

OC Register piece on the negative impact of California's ever increasing taxes and stricter regulations on small businesses.

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NEWS: Federal workers earning double their private counterparts

SSuttie — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:22:13 -0700

A study by USA Today has found that federal employees' average compensation is more than double what private sector workers earn and has grown 33% faster than inflation since 2000.

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NEWS: Key ruling throws out claim that Prop. 25 would protect two-thirds vote on taxes

SSuttie — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:23:09 -0700

Mercury Times reports that Sacramento Superior Court Judge Patrick Marlette has thrown out ballot language on Prop 25 that would've reassured voters the two-thirds vote on taxes would remain intact if the proposition was passed.

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