With close teacher's union ally Tom Torlakson winning reelection to lead the state Department of Education, officials are now spending over $3 million …
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OPINION: Sign Up for Health Insurance—or Pay Up for Not Having It, California’s Obamacare Exchange Warns
Covered California, the state's Obamacare exchange, is now warning consumers that failure to purchase insurance could result in large fines at the end …
NEWS: Thousands of California state workers are hoarding vacation days
An investigation by the Center for Investigative Reporting found tens of thousands of state employees have exceeded the official limit of 80 banked …
NEWS: California’s soaring healthcare costs bode ill for the budget
Costs associated with Medi-Cal including the introduction of Obamacare, growing expenses for public retiree benefits and possible future inclusion of …
OPINION: Will the Court Give Abood the Boot?
Government employee unions have recently suffered legal losses that have resulted in more workers gaining the freedom to choose whether to join a …
OPINION: California Motorists Pay Double-Tax Under Cap and Trade
California's new hidden gas tax, imposed as part of the state's cap and trade program and intended to reduce climate change, is effectively a tax on a …
NEWS: Audit blasts financial management at California courts
An audit of California's court system found over $30 million in questionable spending over a four year period ending in 2013, reports the San Diego …
NEWS: Madera, Merced farm bureaus blast high-speed rail on eve of Fresno groundbreaking
As Governor Brown prepares to begin construction on a high speed rail route between Fresno and Madera, many farmers say the High Speed Rail Authority …
NEWS: Obamacare tax surprise looming
When people prepare their taxes this year, some people who had signed up for Obamacare may find themselves required to pay thousands of dollars in …
NEWS: Ballot initiative process receives overhaul
A new law intended to improve the initiative process took effect this January 1st, implementing changes including a public comment period, earlier …