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Top California State Assembly Races to Watch
Earlier this week, the Independent Voter Network profiled four California State Senate races that should be on every Independent voter’s elections watch list.The races surrounding the 80 State Assembl...
State Tax Revenues Rise Last Fiscal Year
The U.S. Census Bureau released their 2011 Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections report today, showing state revenue from taxes increased across the board last year.Overall, states brought...
Of Arrogance and Mountain Pine Bark Beetles
We oft hear from those who doubt the climate is changing or the world is older than a mere six thousand years that it is arrogant to presume that we mere humans could possibly have an affect upon our ...
Supreme Court Hearings on Health Care Reform Kick Off
The US Supreme Court will hold hearings this week on a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obama’s health care plan. The lawsuit was filed by twenty six states, four small business owners, an...
Moody's Says Climate Change Rules Are Emerging Risk for California Refiners
Only time will tell how much AB 32 will actually cost California.Since our landmark global warming bill passed in 2006 there has been no shortage of guessing about the costs and benefits of mandating ...
Prices at the Pump: Drilling in America
Little commentary is needed on the uncomfortably high prices we’ve been paying at the pump the past several weeks. When it comes to filling up, anything above $4 a gallon seems rather indulgent. So wh...
Obama & Paul: Candidates Too 'Casual' About War
At a time in the presidential election cycle when Republican candidates traditionally draw stark distinctions between themselves and their Democratic rivals, Ron Paul is following a different tactic b...
Super Tuesday Divides GOP
Winning 6 states, including the critical state of Ohio, Mitt Romney won the most Super Tuesday contests last night, followed by Santorum's 3 wins, Gingrich's single win in his home state of Georgia, w...
GOP Candidates Gear Up for Super Tuesday [INFOGRAPHIC]
With 437 GOP delegates up for grabs, Republican presidential hopefuls gear up for Super Tuesday, when 10 states will hold primaries or caucuses. While Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum battle against each...
Presidential Election Update: The Washington Caucus
Preparing for the last stop before Super Tuesday, the Republican presidential candidates head to Washington to campaign before Saturday's caucuses. The caucuses will be open, meaning anyone registered...