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Gas Tax Repeal Proves Why California Needs This Election Reform

by Bill Whalenvia The Sacramento Bee
Thursday, October 4, 2018

Imagine my surprise when, while reading California’s official voter information guide, I discovered that Proposition 6, which seeks to repeal last year’s gasoline tax increase, doesn’t run on petrol.

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EnvironmentAnalysis and Commentary

Thanks To California’s “Earthquake Drought,” The Next Governor Will Be On Shaky Ground

by Bill Whalenvia California on Your Mind
Thursday, October 4, 2018

To appreciate what awaits the man who’ll replace Jerry Brown, take a time-out from politics and watch the movie Match Point.

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HousingFeatured

$541,800 And Climbing: California Policy Makers Drive Up Housing Costs Yet Again

by Lee Ohanianvia California on Your Mind
Tuesday, October 2, 2018

In June, the California Energy Commission voted to require that almost all new California housing construction (beginning in 2020) have rooftop solar panels, as well as expensive energy-efficient appliances, windows, insulation, and lighting. 

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PoliticsFeatured

Feinstein Runs For A Fifth Term—And Runs Away From A High Note

by Bill Whalenvia California on Your Mind
Thursday, September 27, 2018

To fully appreciate California Senator Dianne Feinstein’s struggles over the past couple of weeks, start with any photo of the Senate Judiciary Committee that features the trio of Feinstein, committee chair Charles Grassley, and her fellow Democrat Patrick Leahy.

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Lee Ohanian: California Democratic Party Battles A Common Sense Democratic Superintendent Of School Instruction

interview with Lee Ohanianvia The John Batchelor Show
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Hoover Institution fellow Lee Ohanian discusses his California on Your Mind article "David Versus Goliath: A School Reformer Takes On The Democratic Party And Unions."

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Bill Whalen On The Countdown To Midterms: "If Donald Trump's Not On The Ballot...Will They Come Out To Vote For A Republican Candidate?"

interview with Bill Whalenvia The John Batchelor Show
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Hoover Institution fellow Bill Whalen discusses his Forbes article "Seven Considerations, With Less Than Seven Weeks Until Election Day."

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The StateFeatured

How The California Supreme Court Is Eliminating Many Of The State’s Independent Contractors

by Lee Ohanianvia California on Your Mind
Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Earlier this year, the California Supreme Court reclassified what it means to be an independent contractor in the state.

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PoliticsAnalysis and Commentary

Oh Say Can You Reform CEQA? Not On Jerry Brown’s Watch

by Bill Whalenvia California on Your Mind
Thursday, September 20, 2018

After spending more time online researching than I care to admit, I’m ready to admit defeat: I still don’t know if California Governor Jerry Brown is a sportsman.

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Bill Whalen: "The Left… Will Say, Well, Gee, Senator Feinstein, You've Had That Letter In Your Possession Since Early August…"

interview with Bill Whalenvia The John Batchelor Show
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Hoover Institution fellow Bill Whalen discusses Senator Dianne Feinstein's role in the accusatorial letter against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and why she did not bring up the letter sooner.

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In the News

Feinstein, GOP Maneuver Over Kavanaugh Allegations -- Bloomberg To Spend In SoCal Races -- Breaking Down The Potential 2020 Californians -- Brown Signs Homelessness Bills

quoting Bill Whalenvia Politico
Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The fallout from a letter accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault continued to spread on Monday, yielding a hearing date next week for Kavanaugh and his accuser — and Sen. Dianne Feinstein was in the thick of it.

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