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California export trade continues to grow

California continues to buck the national export trend with May marking the 19th consecutive month of growth for the state. This according to an analysis of new U.S. Commerce

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 15, 2011

California export trade continues to grow

Amazon wants California voters to decide tax issue

A ballot referendum being pushed by the nation's largest online retailer, Amazon.com, Inc., might let California voters review a legislature-approved tax intended to increase state revenue and

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 13, 2011

Amazon wants California voters to decide tax issue

This week in war

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Act that would have forced defunding of the Libyan war on Thursday, opting to pass

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 9, 2011

California farm update

California growers have been earning record-high prices on their avocados, and it's easy to understand why when you learn that Southern California growers are expected to produce a

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 8, 2011

Federal rangeland easement plan runs into California opposition

A controversial federal easement program is now being rejected by the California advocacy group which helped fund its genesis. Board members of the California Cattlemen's Association recently voted

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 6, 2011

Federal rangeland easement plan runs into California opposition

Riverside County official endorses formation of South California, the 51st State

This weekend, Riverside County Supervisor Jeff Stone unveiled a plan for thirteen counties in Southern California, excluding Los Angeles and Ventura counties on the coast, to secede from the Golden

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 5, 2011

Riverside County official endorses formation of South California, the 51st State

This week in war

After the House of Representatives soundly defeated a resolution to authorize the war in Libya for the period of a year – a companion bill to the McCain/Kerry measure in

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 2, 2011

Brown vetoes farmworker union bill

A bill that would have made it easier for farm laborers to organize was recently vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The unexpected move was seen as a concession to legislative

By Chris Hinyub

/ July 1, 2011

Police labor deal seemingly balances Los Angeles budget

When Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed the 2011-12 budget earlier this month, he claimed that he had erased the city's $336 million deficit. The only problem was

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 29, 2011

Police labor deal seemingly balances Los Angeles budget

This week in war

On Wednesday, President Obama announced a drawdown of 33,000 troops in Afghanistan by September of next year, basically recalling the (second) troop surge he authorized in December of '

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 25, 2011

Some farmers look forward to change in America's ethanol policy

Bipartisan votes in both houses last week dealt a one-two punch to corn ethanol interests. The 73-27 Senate vote on an amendment to end the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 24, 2011

Some farmers look forward to change in America's ethanol policy

\Amazon Tax\ might not be as lucrative as California lawmakers hope

A Democratic budget package approved by the state legislature last week has rekindled the nationwide debate over state regulation of internet-based retailers. The so-called “Amazon Tax” has made it to

By Chris Hinyub

/ June 22, 2011

\Amazon Tax\ might not be as lucrative as California lawmakers hope