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1Judge Wanger Discusses 2010 Delta Smelt Decision

Judge Wanger Discusses 2010 Delta Smelt Decision

Nov 6, 2018

In a November 2, 2018 talk, retired Judge Oliver Wanger discusses his 2010 decision, to throw out a federal study that formed the basis for protecting the delta smelt by saying: “The public cannot afford sloppy science and uni-directional prescriptions that ignore California’s water needs.” The state Legislature had failed “to provide the means to […]

2Governor Brown Should Tap Budget Surplus to Fund Promised Water Storage Project in South Central Valley

Governor Brown Should Tap Budget Surplus to Fund Promised Water Storage Project in South Central Valley

May 10, 2018

By Luis Alvarado, President of Familias Unidas de California Governor Brown has seen it all before. Severe drought conditions that plagued the state in 1976-1977 looked eerily familiar to the California’s most recent drought. On both occasions, Governor Brown took the initiative to declaring a state of emergency. In 2014, with California experiencing such unpredictable […]

3California Legislature approves audit of bullet train project

California Legislature approves audit of bullet train project

Mar 12, 2018

In late January, the first formal state audit of the California bullet train project was authorized by the legislature’s joint audit committee. The audit was authorized after the rail authority disclosed that the cost of building the first 119 miles of track in the Central Valley would cost $10.6 billion, which is a 77 percent […]

4Bill Looking to give Homeowners a Tax Break to Capture Rainwater in their Backyards

Bill Looking to give Homeowners a Tax Break to Capture Rainwater in their Backyards

Dec 4, 2017

Senate Constitutional Amendment 9 (SCA 9) is looking to exclude rainwater capture systems from property tax reassessments starting in 2019. New construction, renovation, new ownership and some purchases for a home require a property tax reassessment, which usually increases a tax bill. The proposal, introduced by state Senator Steve Glazer (D-Orinda), could encourage homeowners to […]

5Gas Prices in California will Rise 12 Cents a Gallon Next Week due to Gas Tax

Gas Prices in California will Rise 12 Cents a Gallon Next Week due to Gas Tax

Oct 27, 2017

Get ready to pay more for gasoline and diesel in California starting next week because of the statewide excise tax to pay for transportation projects. Effective Wednesday, November 1st, the statewide excise tax on gasoline will jump by 12 cents per gallon to 41.7 cents. The excise tax on diesel fuel will jump by 20 […]

6Assemblyman Gray & Legislature  Snubbed by Fish & Game Commission

Assemblyman Gray & Legislature Snubbed by Fish & Game Commission

Jun 29, 2015

As Assemblyman Adam Gray (D-Merced) expressed concern at the actions being taken by the California Fish and Game Commission regarding Bobcat trappings, Chairman Jack Baylis was clear in his disregard by the state legislature, by conveying the message that: it is our view that we can do whatever we want. On behalf of the majority […]

7Los Angeles Gas Prices Set To Increase – $4 a gallon

Los Angeles Gas Prices Set To Increase – $4 a gallon

Feb 4, 2013

Gas prices are going back up and they are expected to hit the $4 dollars a gallon mark by Feb 14th.  Part of the reason: unlike other states, California is required to use a special summer blend, which means, California drivers get to pay more at the pump. See Video: Gas Prices Set To Increase In […]

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