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OPINION: Four bills could wrap charter schools in red tape
New proposals under consideration by the California Legislature could impose new restrictions on charter schools that could reduce their …
NEWS: Supreme Court ruling puts state regulatory boards in crosshairs
Amid concerns professional licensing boards act to diminish competition, prohibit new entrepreneurs from becoming established and raise prices for …
NEWS: CA campaign reporting threshold could double
A new proposal by Assemblyman Richard Gordon would increase disclosure limits for political candidates, reports John Hrabe in CalWatchdog.com. …
OPINION: Energy Obamacare hits California homeowners
Like the negative effects of Obamacare, new state energy efficiency regulations are already causing delays and increasing costs, writes Dan McSwain in …
NEWS: Study: CA ranks last in spending transparency
A new report by the Boston-based Public Interest Research Group rated California worst in the country in terms of transparency, reports …
NEWS: California OT tops $1 billion, hits pre-recession high
Overtime pay for California state employees leaped to $1.13 billion in 2014, up from $947 million the previous year, reports KCRA Sacramento. Much of …
NEWS: Why did it take 7 months to learn Blue Shield lost tax-exempt status?
State tax officials revoked tax exempt status from Blue Shield of California, a major state insurance provider, seven months ago. The company has now …
NEWS: Property rights battles threaten to further slow California’s costly, long awaited bullet train project
Difficulties acquiring land and lawsuits are delaying construction of California's high speed train, which is already behind schedule, reports Fox …
OPINION: High-speed rail Legislative Report lists some, but not all controversies
The California High Speed Rail Authority is required to issue regular reports on the status of its project, however the latest document omits numerous …