The Hill reports that labor unions across the country are gearing up for an enormous spending spree on the upcoming 2010 elections in hopes of maintaining the Democratic majority in Congress. Specifically, they are hoping to protect Democratic incumbents who voted in favor of the Health Care Reform Bill.

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Wall Street Journal opinion piece by David Crane, Special Advisor to Governor Schwarzenegger, on the undisclosed pension costs of SB 400, passed in 1999. Based on unrealistic projections of economic performance, the bill once touted to "not cost taxpayers a dime" has already cost them $15 billion and potentially billions more in the years to come.

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This article in U.S. News describes how the bullying of vulnerable legislators by large corrupt labor unions has lead to lavish government spending in California's public sector. It describes a possible solution in creating independent commissions to battle the labor unions, before the state declares bankruptcy.

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As KCRA 3 reports, California lawmakers are discussing new proposals to hire 700 state employees while the state still struggles to pay its bills. HJTA president Jon Coupal is featured in this report, explaining that this is a shining example of the irresponsible spending that has put California billions of dollars in debt.

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This article on the Cal Watchdog discusses how California legislators and special interest groups are pushing for higher taxes to solve California's "revenue problem", even though the state's taxes are already the highest in the nation.

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