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Welfare for children of illegal immigrants in L.A. County likely headed toward unsustainable path
Welfare for children of illegal immigrants in L.A. County likely headed toward unsustainable path
Costs in the CalWORKS welfare benefits program for the children of illegal immigrants living in Los Angeles County are rising, according to a report released by County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.We ...
21 Jan, 2011
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Approximately 500,000 reentered California without required documents
Approximately 500,000 reentered California without required documents
Almost a quarter of the 2.3 million allowed to reenter the United States without proper documents came through the state of California, according to a report from the Inspector General of th ...
31 Dec, 2010
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Solar energy zones on public land proposed for six states including California
Solar energy zones on public land proposed for six states including California
The Department of the Interior and the Department of Energy have targeted 21 million acres of public land as now available for right-of-way applications with over 677,000 acres designated as Solar Ene ...
29 Dec, 2010
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Just how green is California's jolly green governor?
Just how green is California's jolly green governor?
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has worked tirelessly to create a legacy proving that a strong economy and cleaner environment are not mutually exclusive.  Has he done it?The economy hasn't cooperated ...
16 Dec, 2010
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Gary Johnson tests Florida waters for presidential bid
Gary Johnson tests Florida waters for presidential bid
You've heard of Tim Pawlenty, Bobby Jindal, and Chris Christie, but you may not even recognize the name Gary Johnson. Like the first three, he was a Republican governor (of New Mexico for eight years ...
30 Nov, 2010
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Tea Party 2012: separating the contenders from the pretenders
Tea Party 2012: separating the contenders from the pretenders
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum made waves this week when he told Politico that there are no real Tea Party candidates in the 2012 mix. "There isn't a single candidate running for presi ...
13 Nov, 2010
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GOP may have a chance to reach Hispanic voters in 2012
GOP may have a chance to reach Hispanic voters in 2012
A recent article in Politico takes note of the positive impact that Hispanic voters had in offsetting the Democratic Party's already devastating losses on Tuesday. Despite little progress in the forme ...
09 Nov, 2010
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Prop 19 debate goes international
Prop 19 debate goes international
With scarcely two weeks to go before one of the biggest elections in recent history, voters are being asked to make several pivotal choices. But the one that has effectively dominated the news markets ...
18 Oct, 2010
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Stephen Colbert's immigration testimony before Congress has California connection
Stephen Colbert's immigration testimony before Congress has California connection
Political theater literally arrived at Washington DC thanks to a free comedic act from faux news man Stephen Colbert last week.  And if there’s anyone to thank for Colbert’s appearance on Capitol ...
28 Sep, 2010
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Great Recession curtails illegal immigration, giving DC time to craft a new strategy
Great Recession curtails illegal immigration, giving DC time to craft a new strategy
Between 2007 and 2009, the Great Recession appears to have discouraged illegal immigrants from flowing into the US, according to a new Pew Hispanic Center study.      “The ann ...
10 Sep, 2010
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