This report from Reason Foundation's Adam Summers studies the causes of California's ever rising budget deficit, specifically focusing on the generous pensions and benefits paid to public employee. The report goes on to provide recommendations on how to improve the pension system and reduce the burden on taxpayers.

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Los Angeles Times reports the Los Angeles County auditor has uncovered 101 cases of fraud in the last six months, including cases involving misconduct among the highest levels of the Fire Department and the office of the county's chief executive.

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Are California's taxes and regulations on businesses driving away the "green jobs" that some expect to save the economy? This editorial from The Orange County Register cites specific examples of "green companies" looking outside California to set up shop and expresses concern over the economic damage AB32 would inflict.

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Pajamas Media breaks the news of a leaked internal assessment produced by Spain’s Zapatero administration confirming that Spain's "green economy" initiative, the basis of Obama's "American Power Act," has proven to be a catastrophic economic failure.

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In this editorial for U.S. News & World Report, contributing editor Peter Roff highlights the ever growing negative sentiment towards public employee unions. Polls show that as unemployment and the federal deficit continue to rise, concern is mounting over the generous pension plans given to state and federal workers.

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