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Joke All You Want About California—But The Mounting Problems Are No Laughing Matter

by Bill Whalenvia Eureka
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

To know California is to appreciate America’s nation-state as grist for comedians’ mills. Jack Benny’s radio show liked to titillate audiences with city names (an announcer would declare “Train now leaving on five for Anaheim, Azusa, and Cuc . . . amonga”).

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Eureka Issue 1704: In California, The Land of Fusion Cuisine, Some Societal Food For Thought

via Eureka
Tuesday, November 7, 2017

A new issue of Eureka is now available online.

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Hooray for Hollywood

quoting Bill Whalenvia Townhall
Sunday, November 5, 2017

What does Donald Trump have that former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, TV newsman Mark Halperin and actor Kevin Spacey don't? A job.

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Tom Steyer Can Clean Up California – If He Runs For Governor

by Bill Whalen
Thursday, October 26, 2017

Here’s hoping you spent last weekend cavorting in a pumpkin patch as opposed to mucking around in state politics. For if you saw what California’s two parties were up to, you might feel the urge to flee the Golden State – and maybe de-flea, too.

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Both Political Parties Pulled To Fringe By Activists

quoting Bill Whalenvia News OK
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Citizens often decry excessive partisanship in Congress. Meanwhile, activists in both parties think there's too much comity.

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Former White House Advisor Steve Bannon Will Headline Calif. GOP Convention

quoting Bill Whalenvia Capital Public Radio
Friday, October 20, 2017

California Republicans gather in Anaheim this weekend for the state party’s semi-annual convention – with former White House advisor Steve Bannon headlining the list of speakers. The polarizing Bannon will address a state Republican Party whose registration dropped below 26 percent in the latest totals released earlier this year.

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The End Of An Era In California Politics?

by Bill Whalenvia Real Clear Politics
Tuesday, October 17, 2017

California's 2018 calendar includes milestones glorious and tragic – 60 years since the Dodgers and Giants arrived on the West Coast; 50 years since Bobby Kennedy’s promise was cut short by a gunman lurking in the pantry of a Los Angeles hotel.

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Gov. Brown Vetoes 12 Percent Of Bills

quoting Bill Whalenvia Capital Public Radio
Monday, October 16, 2017

California has more than 800 new laws on the books this year, after Governor Jerry Brown finished signing legislation this weekend. He also vetoed more than 100 measures.

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Gas Tax Repeal Isn’t Going To Save California Republicans

by Bill Whalenvia Sacramento Bee
Thursday, October 12, 2017

California Republicans have a taxing problem: Should they rest their party’s sagging fortunes on voters’ desire to reject higher gasoline taxes via a referendum next fall?

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GOP Alliances Rip Over Gas Tax Repeal: Anti-Taxers Vs. Business Establishment

quoting Bill Whalenvia CALmatters
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Business groups are threatening to wage a pricey campaign to stop California’s Republican officials from trying to repeal a new state gas tax—warning them not to “create new political adversaries.” But the politicians aren’t flinching.

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