- September 01, 2010
Charter Amendment 617, a controversial budget initiative in Huntington Beach, will be on the ballot this November thanks to financial backing from the HJTA. Standing up for local taxpayers shows that the HJTA is ready to "put its money where its mouth is," says the Orange County Register.
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- September 01, 2010
In 2002, the citizens of Huntington Beach voted to put 15% of their city budget toward infrastructure improvements. But city lawyers found a loophole that let them spend the money otherwise. Now, with help from the HJTA, Councilman Devin Dwyer hopes to close that loophole and teach the city a lesson in fiscal responsibility.
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- September 01, 2010
Sacramento Bee's Dan Walters reports on Governor Schwarzenegger's continuing struggle to reform big pensions as the State Legislature prepares the upcoming budget package.
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- August 23, 2010
As the rebellion continues against generous public employee pensions while private sector workers suffer, Mayor Villaraigosa is positioned to lead the way in pension reform or risk losing voter approval, according to this Daily News editorial.
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- August 20, 2010
New American editorial on the harsh realities cities and states are having to face in terms of budget shortfalls, whether it be spending cuts, tax and fee increases, or filing for bankruptcy.
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If you thought this column was about oil, you’re going to be disappointed. Drill is a word that also means a practice or exercise in preparation for the real thing – think fire drill or the endless “drills” conducted on ships to prepare the crew for battle or emergencies. But as it relates to the California Legislature, even this definition is far too charitable.
In Capitol parlance, “drill” is best described as an empty exercise to prove some political point unrelated either to the merits of some legislative act or to the chances that it will actually pass. Read more >>