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Greenspan legacy -- long expansions, short recessions
Submitted by Tom Abate on 1.29.2006
Tuesday morning Alan Greenspan will preside over his last meeting as chairman of the Federal Reserve, a post from which he has steered the nation through more than 18 years of the most solid and inflation-free growth in its history.
As election season nears, efforts to upgrade voting machines bog down
Submitted by Daniel B. Wood on 1.19.2006
Shattered by Florida's "chadgate" experience in the 2000 presidential election, voter confidence nationwide plummeted and pundits declared America's democracy "at a crossroads."
Pension Intervention II
Submitted by Anthony P. Archie on 1.16.2006
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 23 (ACA 23), introduced this year by Assemblyman Keith Richman, might be called Pension Intervention Part II because it is the second attempt to reform California’s unstable and outdated public employee pension systems.
Schwarzenegger's New Budget Has Many Conservatives Worried
Submitted by Josh Gerstein on 1.12.2006
SAN FRANCISCO - California conservatives are up in arms over Governor Schwarzenegger's proposal to spend the state's entire surplus in the next fiscal year, increasing government outlays at a rate higher than the Democratic governor he ousted.
Gov. Pushes Massive Rebuilding Plan
Submitted on 1.6.2006
KGO - Just two months ago Governor Schwarzenegger had a
tough time selling his special election budget cutting
plan. Now he seems to have done a 180 degree turn. He
outlined a huge borrowing and spending plan in his state
of the state message last night, and tonight, he's
already selling it.
Hercules residents say they prefer boutiques to Wal-Mart
Submitted by Shirley Dang on 1.6.2006
HERCULES - As a resident of growing Hercules - known for its nouveau Victorian homes, tree-lined streets and Bay views - Jason Akel said he pines for a Whole Foods, a Banana Republic and maybe one of those holistic drugstores like Elephant Pharmacy.
Pacific Research Institute Responds to Governor's State of the State Address
Submitted on 1.6.2006
Policy experts oppose international drug piracy, increase in minimum wage
Policy Experts Available to Comment on State of the State Address
Submitted on 1.5.2006
SAN FRANCISCO –Tonight, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will deliver his State of the State address to Californians. He is expected to outline a state policy agenda that will include: health care policy and raising the minimum wage. For timely commentary on the Governor’s speech, contact the policy analysts at the Pacific Research Institute (PRI).
Bernanke to become 14th Fed chair
Submitted by Mary Diebel on 1.2.2006
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