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Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibility Against Security
Independent voters now account for approximately 40 percent of all voters in the United States. Following the national trend,…
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Bills in CO Establish New Marijuana Regulations for Buyers and Sellers
While lawmakers have taken their time in drafting regulations for a recreational system, recently passed bills are starting to…
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Revised CA Budget Resolves Issue Concerning Long-Term Offenders in County Jails
Governor Brown's revised state budget -- released on Tuesday -- and its conservative approach to California's economic future were…
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Backroom Deals Before Budget Revision an Issue of Transparency
California Governor Jerry Brown is set to release his hotly anticipated budget revision, Tuesday. Following stronger than expected revenue…
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Colorado Passes Law Expanding Voting Access, Follows National Trend
Last week, the Colorado Senate voted in favor of an important election reform bill, making the state the latest…
In modern American politics, the word “socialist” has lost a great deal of its true meaning, robbed of its shock value by frequent overuse and na
FCC Blocks Abandonment of Wired Telephone Networks
Last week, the FCC again denied a request by wired telephone companies to shut down their networks. This request comes as more Americans are moving away from switched (wired) network telephone lines in favor of the integrated broadband from cable, fiber, and mobile providers.
By Beck Alleman | 05/17/2013 | 2 Comments
UC President Says Tuition Freezes Will Hurt University Services
University of California President Mark Yudof has faced criticism during his tenure as leader of the prestigious 10-campus system. However, he explains there’s more to the role than raising tuition and cutting services.
By Michael Higham | 05/17/2013
Proposed Reform in CA Limits Political Fundraising During Legislative Sessions
The campaign season is over and the next round is still a year away. However, legislators never really stop being a candidate and the California political fundraising machine is already running.
By Lucas Eaves | 05/17/2013
Fort Hood Victims Denied Benefits 4 Years Later
It’s been nearly four years since a radical Muslim Army psychiatrist walked into a processing center on Ft. Hood, shouted “Allah Akbar,” and opened fire. The shooter killed 13 people, including a pregnant woman, and wounded another 32.
By Wendy Innes | 05/17/2013 | 2 Comments
Cost of Health Care for Retired State Workers a Heavy Burden on CA Budget
Tuesday’s May revise budget not only highlights this year’s good financial situation, but also what future liability California is facing. One of the largest unfunded liabilities is the cost of health care for retired public employees.
By Lucas Eaves | 05/16/2013
California Budget Surplus Unlikely to Repeat Next Fiscal Year
Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget projections — announced on Tuesday — painted a slightly bleaker, yet more cautious picture for the fiscal future of California. Initial figures from the Legislative Analyst’s Office foresaw about $4.5 billion in additional revenues brought in during the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
By Alex Gauthier | 05/16/2013
7 Important Revisions to Education Funding in CA You May Have Missed
As soon as Governor Brown released the May revision of the California 2013-2014 budget, analysts and experts were all over it. With regards to education funding, much of what had to be said about the budget has already been said. In case anything was missed…
By Michael Higham | 05/16/2013
