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San Luis Obispo farm subsidy leaders

Written on 21 Jun, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 34 comments

The Republican-dominated House voted against cutting farm subsidies for the wealthy while agreeing to slash domestic and international food aid on Thursday. The bill to cut Agriculture Department and Food and Drug Administration spending by 13 percent for the budget year... (Continue reading)

Nipomo woman arrested for tax and loan fraud

Written on 17 May, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A Nipomo woman was arrested Monday on charges she orchestrated a tax scheme involving stolen identities, as well as a loan fraud scheme in which she allegedly submitted false income tax returns that overstated her income in an effort to... (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)

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)

Enrollment to be slashed at Cuesta College

Written on 31 Mar, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 45 comments

Cuesta College could turn away more than 3,000 students next fall because of stalled Sacramento budget talks. “It is a disaster for the community,” said Cuesta College Marketing Director Stephan Gunsaulus who noted the cuts will affect current students, graduating high... (Continue reading)

The shame of Camp Roberts

Written on 27 Mar, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

The California Army National Guard has come to depend upon Camp Roberts, on the northern tip of San Luis Obispo County, as its primary training facility, but a new investigation reveals a facility in great disrepair amid waste on a... (Continue reading)

Nation rebuilding starts at home

Written on 21 Feb, 2011 in Opinion | 14 comments

OPINION By Roger Freberg - Around the world there are plans, strategies and formulas for nation rebuilding. Some of the basic questions are best addressed by setting priorities, not so much for what we want as for what is really needed.... (Continue reading)

Lawmakers cash in on three-day weekends

Written on 19 Feb, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Lawmakers in Sacramento officially convened for less than half an hour on Friday — just long enough to legally entitle the 80 members of the Assembly and the 40 members of the Senate $568 each. [Union-Tribune] What happened?  On top... (Continue reading)

State senator tries again to crack down on “double-dipping”

Written on 28 Dec, 2010 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

The California State Senate will once again try to crack down on so-called “double-dipping” by public employees after an earlier attempt was vetoed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. [San Jose Mercury News] Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) intends to introduce new... (Continue reading)

Californians conflicted on budget issues

Written on 21 Nov, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 9 comments

Californians simultaneously object to increasing taxes in order to pare the state’s massive budget deficit and cutting spending on programs that make up 85 percent of the state’s general fund obligations, according to a new Los Angeles Times/USC Poll. [LATimes]... (Continue reading)