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Written by Melanie Morgan
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Friday, 06 May 2011 06:47 |
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I discovered this fascinating read from Stephen Fingerhut at Instapundit this morning. Five star reading material for those of us who despair of ever seeing our Golden State shine again.
"...In Sacramento, Governor Jerry Brown is planning to close California’s $26.6 billion structural deficit through spending cuts and tax extensions. Opposition has been spirited but less contentious than expected, probably because of the size of the budget hole. But one item of Brown’s plan—something that would save about $1.7 billion annually—has generated heated debates between local officials and the new administration. The governor has proposed eliminating California’s approximately 400 redevelopment agencies (RDAs.)
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Written by Melanie Morgan
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Thursday, 05 May 2011 20:30 |
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| Greenville, S.C. - The first Republican presidential primary debate – with some of the key contenders AWOL — kicked off the nomination fight Thursday with shots at President Barack Obama’s domestic and foreign policy. The faceoff, co-sponsored by Fox News and the South Carolina Republican Party, came just days after Obama announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed. Bin Laden’s death sharply reoriented the debate among the five candidates here — the first 15 minutes were spent on foreign policy — not jobs, the economy or the national debt, which have been key issues for the GOP. |
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