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Seriously folks, these folks aren't
Orange County Register
By: Steven Greenhut
5.30.2010
There's nothing wrong here that a serious bout of sensible public policy couldn't fix. Legislators need to get control of their spending addiction, tame the public sector unions and reform the pension system, rein in the power of regulatory agencies, divert more of the state's budget to infrastructure rebuilding, revamp the tax code, embrace policies that encourage businesses to locate and expand here, and so on.
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Grab that redevelopment cash
Orange County Register
By: Steven Greenhut
5.23.2010
Few things are more ironic, and infuriatingly funny, than listening to California's notoriously ham-fisted redevelopment agencies complain about the state's “theft” of redevelopment funds.
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New Pioneer/Pacific Research Institute Report:
Weak National Standards Basis for Weak National Tests
5.20.2010
New report demonstrates that fundamental flaws within the Common Core State Standards Initiative’s push for national academic standards, especially the weak definition of college and career readiness, will result in sub-standard national assessments.
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Repealing Obamacare
Washington Times
By: John R. Graham
5.17.2010
Americans dissatisfied with the Democrats' federal takeover of health care have reason to doubt whether the Republicans have the political will to provide a real alternative.
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Largest, smallest tax burdens
Orange County Register
By: Jason Clemens
5.12.2010
California is tied for last place on yet another study of how and what states tax. The report, “Taxifornia,” is part of the California Prosperity Project by the Pacific Research Institute, a free-market advocacy group.
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Taxifornia reaps what it sows
Orange County Register
By: Jason Clemens
5.12.2010
"Taxifornia" is a new report by the California Prosperity Project of the nonprofit, free-market Pacific Research Institute. It measures California's tax burden, the structure of its tax system and how that affects the state's competitiveness.
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Sunset In Taxifornia?
Free Republic
By: Jason Clemens
5.12.2010
We've been hard on Arnold Schwarzenegger in recent months, but we're foursquare behind the California governor in his effort to balance the state's budget without raising taxes.
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Bankers vs. Everyone
The Daily Caller
5.11.2010
Libertarian Ron Paul’s “Audit the Fed” movement has gained the support of socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and conservative Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.). At the same time, anarchists in Greece riot against fiscal austerity measures, while organs of the strongest government on the planet—namely, the U.S. Justice Department and SEC—accuse Goldman Sachs of skullduggery.
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Democrats dreamin' -- a public demanding tax hikes
North County Times (San Diego-Riverside, CA)
By: Steven Greenhut
5.9.2010
California's Assembly Democrats want you to be part of the state's budget solution, which is how they are touting a series of live budget forums across the state. One took place Saturday in San Diego and the next one is scheduled May 13 in the Bay Area city of Albany.
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Spending will confine Americans to debtors’ prison
The Buffalo News
5.8.2010
The Congressional Budget Office recently updated its estimates of the fiscal impact of the Obama administration’s proposals. The results are breathtaking, and show that the federal government is making a great leap forward into the red. While there is still time, taxpayers should be asking some tough questions.
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Referendum on unions in OC
Orange County Register
By: Steven Greenhut
5.7.2010
Voters in North Orange County on June 8 will fill the Fourth Supervisorial District seat vacated by Chris Norby when he was elected to the state Assembly to replace Mike Duvall, of sex-scandal fame.
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High taxes choke off jobs for Rhode Islanders
Providence Journal (RI)
By: Jason Clemens
5.7.2010
Rhode Island is still struggling with unemployment, a sluggish economic recovery, and increasing worker anxiety. It’s worthwhile to understand how tax policies generated on Smith Hill are hurting a state the recession has hit particularly hard.
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Kansas needs better lobbying laws
The Wichita Eagle
By: Jason Clemens, Julie Kaszton
5.7.2010
Recent scandals, out-of-control spending and ongoing fiscal crises have all boosted interest in lobbying. Much of the new interest, understandably, is targeted on Washington, D.C. More scrutiny should trickle down to states that need it, such as Kansas.
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Health reform's war on the states
The Washington Times
By: John R. Graham
5.6.2010
President Obama and Congress have succeeded in a massively disruptive reorganization of health insurance by the federal government. This mission, although most people don't know it, is about to collide with state budgets, causing much collateral damage nationwide.
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The Silicon Lining
City Journal
5.1.2010
Given California’s harsh business climate, it’s remarkable that entrepreneurs still flock to Silicon Valley, Sonia Arrison wryly observes.
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