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Senate Appropriations Committee to Vote on $2 Tobacco Tax

Radu Bercan / Shutterstock.com On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on the "California Tobacco Tax Act of 2014," a bill introduced by Senator Kevin de Leon

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 20, 2013

Senate Appropriations Committee to Vote on $2 Tobacco Tax

Increasing Time Spent on Political Fundraising Highlights Need for Reform

Credit: "California State Capitol"/ Shutterstock.com The campaign season is over and the next round is still a year away. However, legislators never really stop being a candidate

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 17, 2013

Increasing Time Spent on Political Fundraising Highlights Need for Reform

Health Care for Retired Public Employees High on List of Unfunded Liabilities

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

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 16, 2013

Health Care for Retired Public Employees High on List of Unfunded Liabilities

Amendment to Limit Drone Use In Southern California Passes In US Senate

During the review of immigration reform on Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of Senator Feinstein's amendment that would protect more of Southern California from US

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 15, 2013

Amendment to Limit Drone Use In Southern California Passes In US Senate

Revised Budget Resolves Major Criticism of Prison Realignment

Credit: California Dept. of Corrections & Rehabilitation Governor Brown's revised state budget -- released on Tuesday -- and its conservative approach to California's economic future were

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 15, 2013

Revised Budget Resolves Major Criticism of Prison Realignment

California to Benefit the Most From Drone Integration

The integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or drones in US Airspace, planned for 2015, would have a significant impact on the country's economy. Among all states, California

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 14, 2013

California to Benefit the Most From Drone Integration

How Immigration Reform Affects Drone Use in Southwest States

Credit: Gerald Nino 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

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 13, 2013

How Immigration Reform Affects Drone Use in Southwest States

Colorado Passes Law Expanding Voting Access, Follows National Trend

http://www.opencurrency.com/ Last week, the Colorado Senate voted in favor of an important election reform bill, making the state the latest example of a nationwide trend to expand

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 13, 2013

Colorado Passes Law Expanding Voting Access, Follows National Trend

The California Budget Surplus and the Dangers of One-Time Revenues

Credit: Jim Wilson/The New York Times Next week, Governor Brown will announce the revised state budget for May and California is expected to have an important surplus for the

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 10, 2013

The California Budget Surplus and the Dangers of One-Time Revenues

Immigration Laws In the United States over the Last Century

Credit: Bettmann With the Senate judiciary committee preparing the immigration reform bill for the floor this week, the Sunlight Foundation created a timeline of the major immigration laws in the

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 9, 2013

Immigration Laws In the United States over the Last Century

Obama Approval Rating Remains High, GOP Popular on Key Issues

The Pew Research Center released a new public opinion poll and it shows a disparity between how the American people perceive the actions of the Presidency and the Congress. The

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 9, 2013

Obama Approval Rating Remains High, GOP Popular on Key Issues

5 Reasons Why U.S. is Not Ready for Domestic Drone Use

Credit: "Military drone starting from the runway"/ Shutterstock.com Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) -- more commonly known as drones -- are a topic of contention in the United

By Lucas Eaves

/ May 8, 2013

5 Reasons Why U.S. is Not Ready for Domestic Drone Use