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NEWS: Gas prices fueling debate
California's gas prices are already among the nation's highest, but prices could go up as much as 76 cents a gallon in January, when new cap-and-trade …
OPINION: Resigned to Freedom
The California Teachers Association, one of the state's most influential government employee unions, may be resigned to eventually relying on a system …
NEWS: Ninety Percent of EPA Stimulus Funding for Diesel Reduction Program Misspent
An audit conducted by the US Environmental Protection Agency found $26.3 million in grant funds designated to programs intended to reduce truck …
OPINION: Acquiescent Teachers and Their Undemocratic Unions
While labor unions present themselves as democracies a new report from the Manhattan Institute says unions are not as representative of their members …
NEWS: State Controller unveils new open data website on local government finances
State Controller John Chiang has launched a new website designed to empower citizens to hold their officials accountable by providing them with key …
EDITORIAL: High cost of doing business in California
A new study by the California Foundation for Commerce and Education has found high labor costs high taxes widespread lawsuit abuse and overzealous …
OPINION: Nothing Golden About This Hidden Gas Tax
Californians already pay the nation's highest gas taxes but a planned expansion of the state's cap and trade program could raise gas prices 16 to 76 …
OPINION: San Francisco Transit Workers Average $123K Per Year – Reject 11% Raise
San Francisco municipal transit workers earn a compensation package averaging $123000 per year and were recently awarded a pay increase of 14.25 …
OPINION: Redevelopment: Back with a vengeance?
While Governor Brown eliminated redevelopment agencies in 2011 to balance the state budget new legislation under consideration may bring redevelopment …