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After Iowa
After Iowa
So the Iowa caucus has come and gone for the 2012 election.  Does it really mean anything in the overall grand scheme of things?  Not really.  The Iowa voters don't necessarily pick the ...
04 Jan, 2012
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Money Matters: legislative perspectives affected by economic circumstances
Money Matters: legislative perspectives affected by economic circumstances
“We're going to close the unproductive tax loopholes that have allowed some of the truly wealthy to avoid paying their fair share,” Ronald Reagan said in 1985.  “In theory, some of those loophole ...
29 Dec, 2011
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Agricultural leaders leery of EPA's new 'sustainability' mantra
Agricultural leaders leery of EPA's new 'sustainability' mantra
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it wants to broaden its regulatory powers over agriculture in the name of “sustainable development”. In response, agricultural leaders are pleading with ...
28 Dec, 2011
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The ignominy! New Jersey commercial solar tops California
The ignominy! New Jersey commercial solar tops California
The Solar Energy Industries Association has just rained on California's renewable energy photo voltaic (PV) parade with the distressing news (PDF) that New Jersey's commercial PV projects now exceed C ...
20 Oct, 2011
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Wall Street protest enters second month, global demonstrations take place over weekend
Wall Street protest enters second month, global demonstrations take place over weekend
Coordinated protests were held in cities around the world over the weekend as the Occupy Wall Street demonstration entered its second full month.   On Saturday, people gathered by the thousa ...
17 Oct, 2011
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USDA announces beginning farmer awards
USDA announces beginning farmer awards
The average age of farmers and ranchers in America is increasing, and rural populations are in decline. This is why the U.S. Department of Agriculture is acting to plant a new crop of much needed agri ...
06 Oct, 2011
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Gary Johnson to participate in the next GOP debate
Gary Johnson to participate in the next GOP debate
Gary Johnson, the two-term Republican governor of New Mexico, will be included in Thursday night's Fox News presidential debate in Orlando, Florida.  This is the first time he will share the stag ...
21 Sep, 2011
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Calls mount for open primaries in Pennsylvania
Calls mount for open primaries in Pennsylvania
With abysmally low voter turnout in the closed primary elections held earlier this month in Pennsylvania, pressure is mounting to open the process to Independents.On May 17th, Pennsylvania voters h ...
25 May, 2011
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Gun control debate heats up again
Gun control debate heats up again
Today, the Assembly Public Safety Committee will take up AB 144, legislation introduced by Anthony Portantino (D-Pasadena) to ban the open carry of a handgun in the state of California. The controvers ...
12 Apr, 2011
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Fiscal Conservatism and Prison Reform in California
Fiscal Conservatism and Prison Reform in California
For eight years following the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the singular narrative and driving issue behind public policy in America was national defense and the Global War on Terrorism. In the final months ...
01 Mar, 2011
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