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Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, California Senate Committee to Vote on $2 Tobacco Tax , on the site California 1 hour, 9 minutes ago

On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on the “California Tobacco Tax Act of 2014,” a bill introduced by Senator Kevin de Leon that would increase taxes on cigarettes to pay for health care […]

Carl Wicklander commented on the post, Socialists Find Fault with Obama Administration, on the site The Political Alternative 10 hours, 46 minutes ago

There have been plenty of reasons to oppose much of what Obama has done. It’s a pity so much of it has been rather silly.

Eli Levine wrote a new post, Of Systemic Architecture, Inputs and Priorities, on the site Think About It 2 days, 10 hours ago

Basically, as far as I can tell, complex systems have three basic principles. The first is systemic architecture, which outlines what is in an organization and how those various parts work together to define […]

Brandon Fallon wrote a new post, What U.S. Foreign Policy Would Look Like Under Rand Paul, on the site Political State of Mind 2 days, 11 hours ago

Senator Rand Paul’s strongest attribute thus far has bee

n his relationship to his father, former Representative Ron Paul. They represent the epitome of contemporary libertarian ideology in Congress. In a […]

Shawn M. Griffiths wrote a new post, AB 4 Makes It Harder to Deport Undocumented Immigrants, on the site California 2 days, 19 hours ago

The California State Assembly approved a bill on Thursday that would implement tougher restrictions on crimes local law enforcement officials can report to immigration agencies when the suspect in question is […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Fort Hood Victims Denied Benefits 4 Years Later, on the site IVN 2 days, 19 hours ago

It’s been 4 years??? Holy cow. Is this really the case though? The shooter is on payroll and the victims have received no compensation?

Jane Susskind commented on the post, TiEcon 2013: “Fostering Entrepreneurship” in the Silicon Valley, on the site The Social Ballot 2 days, 20 hours ago

More info: https://sv.tie.org/initiative/tiecon

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, TiEcon 2013: “Fostering Entrepreneurship” in the Silicon Valley, on the site The Social Ballot 2 days, 21 hours ago

“Fostering Entrepreneurship” is the motto of this year’s TiEcon annual conference, which takes place this weekend in the heart of the Silicon Valley. In what’s referred to as the World’s Largest Conference for […]

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Chris Christie Cashes In With Californians, on the site Money Talks 2 days, 22 hours ago

It is very true that Governor Christie has been able to appeal to much more than just Republican and I think this is great. We need more politicians like that.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibility Against Security, on the site IVN 2 days, 22 hours ago

I agree that some precautions need to be taken before going forward with online voting but we need to start somewhere. Canada has done a lot of good experiment, we should maybe look into what they ar doing.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, Fort Hood Victims Denied Benefits 4 Years Later, on the site IVN 2 days, 22 hours ago

I had forgotten about this story and really did not know that the families of the victims where still denied compensation.

Lucas Eaves commented on the post, UC President Mark Yudof Dispels Claims About System Shortcomings, on the site Progress Report 2 days, 23 hours ago

The price of college has become ridiculous. I don’t know how we can continue to put such weight on a 18 years old shoulders who do not know what the consequences of taking so much loans are.

Chad Peace commented on the post, Increasing Time Spent on Political Fundraising Highlights Need for Reform, on the site California 2 days, 23 hours ago

I imagine that this is not the case for all legislators, as many of them are in safer districts?

Chad Peace commented on the post, Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibility Against Security, on the site IVN 2 days, 23 hours ago

Its going to happen eventually. Just a matter of time. Some of the early concerns are certainly warranted and the pressure will make for a better system once it does happen.

Michael Higham wrote a new post, UC President Says Tuition Freezes Will Hurt University Services, on the site IVN 3 days, 1 hour ago

University of California President Mark Yudof has faced criticism during his tenure as leader of the prestigious 10-campus system. However, he explains there is more to his role than raising tuition and […]

Michael Higham wrote a new post, UC President Mark Yudof Dispels Claims About System Shortcomings, on the site Progress Report 3 days, 1 hour ago

University of California President Mark Yudof has faced criticism during his tenure as leader of the prestigious 10-campus system. However, he explains there is more to his role than raising tuition and […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Increasing Time Spent on Political Fundraising Highlights Need for Reform, on the site California 3 days, 1 hour ago

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.

A recent <a […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibilty Against Security, on the site IVN 3 days, 2 hours ago

Independent voters now account for approximately 40 percent of all voters in the United States. Following the national trend, California voters are increasingly leaving the two major parties, with almost 3.7 […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, The Fourth Estate, on the site In Declaration 3 days, 10 hours ago

Exactly. Too much rushing to report things we don’t know anything about. The worst are the crime stories that our media comes out and declares the guilt of people charged with crimes … isn’t that what the […]

Brandon Fallon commented on the post, Study Shows Wealth Gap Increased, Recovery Picking Up, on the site Political State of Mind 3 days, 12 hours ago

Thanks. Do you have a source for those stats? Unfortunately, the US will still have have poverty even in the opposite of a recession, but your numbers show there is a lot of room to grow.

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Cost of Health Care for Retired State Workers a Heavy Burden on CA Budget, on the site IVN 3 days, 17 hours ago

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 […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Health Care for Retired Public Employees High on List of Unfunded Liabilities, on the site California 3 days, 17 hours ago

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 […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Nurse Hopes New Democratic Club Will Help Marijuana Legalization Efforts, on the site IVN San Diego 3 days, 19 hours ago

Ironically, I think it will happen a lot faster once the GOP finds it in their political interest to change their tune.

Chad Peace commented on the post, 7 Highlights from California Revised Budget for Education, on the site Progress Report 3 days, 23 hours ago

That’s a lot of money down on education. Now if costs would go down.

Shawn M. Griffiths wrote a new post, Bipartisan Levee Bill Passes Senate, Environmentalists Upset over Language, on the site IVN 4 days ago

Senator Barbara Boxer’s levee bill, titled the “Water Resources Development Act,” passed the Senate on Wednesday with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill would authorize the Natomas Levee Improvement […]

Michael Higham wrote a new post, 7 Important Revisions to Education Funding in CA You May Have Missed, on the site IVN 4 days, 1 hour ago

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 […]

Michael Higham wrote a new post, 7 Highlights from California Revised Budget for Education, on the site Progress Report 4 days, 1 hour ago

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 […]

Shawn M. Griffiths wrote a new post, Environmental Activists Reject Language in Bipartisan Levee Bill, on the site The Neutral Zone 4 days, 16 hours ago

Senator Barbara Boxer’s levee bill, titled the “Water Resources Development Act,” passed the Senate on Wednesday with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill would authorize the Natomas Levee Improvement […]

Michael Higham wrote a new post, Immigrants in California Likely to Dropout or Attain Higher Education, on the site Progress Report 4 days, 20 hours ago

According to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), 37 percent of the state’s immigrants who are 25 or older did not complete high school in 2011. Overall, 25 percent of immigrants have college degrees. […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, No Labels Town Hall: What Would You #AskCongress?, on the site The Social Ballot 4 days, 21 hours ago

Today, the nonpartisan organization No Labels is launching No Labels Radio, kicking it off with the first of a monthly series of Twitter town halls. With Gov. Jon Huntsman and Sen. Joe Manchin hosting today’s […]

Shawn M. Griffiths commented on the post, Bill Expands Transgender Anti-Discrimination Laws to Include Sports, on the site IVN 4 days, 23 hours ago

I am an advocate of protecting rights for people in the LGBT community, but I am on the fence with this bill. The reason is because there are other people to consider. Many girls may not feel comfortable having a […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Credibility of Mark Zuckerberg’s PAC Plummets as Donors Jump Ship, on the site IVN 4 days, 23 hours ago

Difficult to separate business and politics…

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, Revised Budget Resolves Major GOP Criticism of Prison Realignment, on the site California 5 days, 1 hour ago

Governor Brown’s revised state budget — released on Tuesday — and its conservative approach to California’s economic future were well-received, even by Republicans. The May revise also addresses growing […]

Eli Levine commented on the post, Adam Kokesh Plans Armed March on Washington, on the site The Political Alternative 5 days, 12 hours ago

It’s interesting that a majority of the public are still not up for overthrowing the government.

But for the sake of the politicians at the very least, they need to alter the ways they think about power and […]

Eli Levine wrote a new post, Queen Bees and the Real Hierarchy of Complex Adaptive Systems, on the site Think About It 5 days, 14 hours ago

When people think of bee or ant colonies, they frequently seem to think of the “queen” as being the “head” of the colony or the “leader” of the colony.
This is quite wrong from what we’re currently able to tell […]

Jane Susskind wrote a new post, 61% of U.S. Voters Disagree with Internet Sales Tax Bill, on the site Infographics 5 days, 18 hours ago

On May 6, the Marketplace Fairness Act, commonly referred to as the Internet sales tax bill, passed the Senate. If passed through Congress, the bill would force retailers to collect taxes for online purchases, […]

Drew Martin wrote a new post, Conservatives Divided on How Fair the Marketplace Fairness Act Really Is, on the site IVN 5 days, 19 hours ago

Last week, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass the “Marketplace Fairness Act,” better known as the Internet sales tax, 69-27. Framed as a move toward “leveling the playing field,” the bill has sparked some […]

Michael Higham commented on the post, Parcel Taxes Made Easier to Raise Local School Revenue by Amendment, on the site Progress Report 5 days, 22 hours ago

That’s what I’ve been thinking for a while now. Some of these communities don’t mind parcel taxes so much, but taxes seem to be coming from all different directions. However, I feel like parcel taxes are small […]

Shawn M. Griffiths wrote a new post, Governor Brown Files Notice to Appeal Prison Reduction to High Court, on the site California 5 days, 23 hours ago

While Governor Brown and his administration have mostly complied with a federal court order to reduce California’s prison population, efforts continue to fight the mandate when room for resistance […]

Michael Higham wrote a new post, Amendment Makes it Easier to Raise Property Taxes for Education Funding, on the site IVN 5 days, 23 hours ago

California school and community college boards can increase local revenues for their schools through a parcel tax. These are voter-approved tax increases on property.

Parcel taxes require a 2/3 vote in a […]

Chad Peace commented on the post, Parcel Taxes Made Easier to Raise Local School Revenue by Amendment, on the site Progress Report 6 days ago

Problem is, you can’t raise taxes forever to pay for education. We already had Prop 30 in CA, now homeowners will get hit up with increased property taxes? I just don’t know, when do the straws break the camels back?

Michael Higham wrote a new post, Parcel Taxes Made Easier to Raise Local School Revenue by Amendment, on the site Progress Report 6 days, 2 hours ago

California school and community college boards can increase local revenues for their schools through a parcel tax. These are voter-approved tax increases on property.

Parcel taxes require a 2/3 vote in a […]

Chad Peace wrote a new post, Texas Taxpayers Paying for Private Elections with Public Dollars, on the site Fish Out of Water 6 days, 14 hours ago

(TEXAS) - Last week, the Texas House passed a bill that would have the government pay for partisan primaries directly, instead of reimbursing the parties for their expanses (HB 3065). In most states, the […]

Indy commented on the post, FEC Commissioners Defend Agency Performance, on the site Money Talks 6 days, 14 hours ago

Another interesting point.

Indy commented on the post, IRS Targeting Conservative Groups May Douse Enforcement, on the site Money Talks 6 days, 14 hours ago

Interesting points you make here Alex.

Chad Peace wrote a new post, Texas Taxpayers Now Paying for Party Elections Directly, on the site Fish Out of Water 6 days, 15 hours ago

Last week, the Texas House passed a bill that would have the government pay for partisan primaries directly, instead of reimbursing the parties for their expanses (HB 3065). In most states, the government […]

Lucas Eaves wrote a new post, How Immigration Reform Affects Drone Use in Southwest States, on the site California 6 days, 17 hours ago

Immigration reform and drones are among the most highly discussed issues in the country. For states bordering Mexico, the two issues are becoming one.

One of the major component of the immigration reform […]

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