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California ranks worst state for business

Written on 6 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 39 comments

For the seventh year in a row, California tops the list as the worst state to do business, according to Chief Executive magazine's annual "Best & Worst States" survey which took the pulse of 550 CEOs across America. The executives evaluated... (Continue reading)

Congress discussing off shore oil drilling

Written on 5 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 26 comments

Nearly a year after a BP oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico and created one of the largest environmental catastrophes of all time, federal lawmakers are considering encouraging drilling off the West Coast, including the rich oil beds... (Continue reading)

Californians support raising taxes on the rich

Written on 28 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 64 comments

Fear of teacher layoffs and other cuts to public schools is leading a majority of Californians to support some combination of spending cuts and taxes in order to close the state’s $26 billion budget gap, according to a Public Policy... (Continue reading)

Two Central Coast community colleges rank high

Written on 27 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs | 5 comments

By LISA RIZZO Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara City College are named today as two of the best community colleges in the nation, according to the non-profit Aspen Institute. The schools are now eligible to compete... (Continue reading)

Californians back public-employee pension reform

Written on 25 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A majority of California voters support capping pensions and a later retirement age for current and future public employees to balance the state’s budget, according to a poll by the University of Southern California. [LATimes] Seventy percent of respondents supported... (Continue reading)

California says pay up

Written on 20 Apr, 2011 in Uncovered SLO | 21 comments

California is trying to shame 250 businesses and people into paying their delinquent taxes, including two individuals from the Central Coast who combined owe more than $1.1 million. As part of its collection tactic, the state posted its annual list last... (Continue reading)

The educational budget: What would Samuel Gompers do?

Written on 18 Apr, 2011 in Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by Roger Freberg I have been reading some stuff put out by the California Faculty Association (CFA) on “teach-ins” and “protests” planned as a response to the CSU budget. Administrators are puffing themselves up and trying to act like... (Continue reading)

Abel Maldonado fined for nondisclosure

Written on 4 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

After a lengthy investigation, former Lt. Gov. and Central Coast state senator Abel Maldonado has agreed to pay a $28,000 fine for committing 14 campaign violations in 2004 through 2008. California campaign rules require the transparency of donors and contributors.... (Continue reading)

Democrats want gays in California textbooks

Written on 1 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 45 comments

Democrats in Sacramento intend to introduce legislation requiring California public schools to teach about the contributions of gay, lesbian, and transgender Americans. [LA Times] A similar bill was passed five years ago, only to be vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.... (Continue reading)

California teachers’ pension fund $56 billion in the red

Written on 1 Apr, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 25 comments

CalSTRS, the nation’s largest teachers’ retirement fund, said on Thursday that its unfunded liabilities grew to $56 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June, an increase of $15.5 billion. [SacramentoBee] The gap between the fund’s assets and its... (Continue reading)