Editor and contributing author for IVN. B.A. in Government from Claremont McKenna College. Born and raised in San Diego. Registered Independent who leans libertarian on most issues.
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Already faced with 12% unemployment, California consumers are now facing rising prices at the pump. A year ago, when markets were collapsing, gas averaged $1.99 a gallon in the golden state, but have recently risen to $3.04. Nationally, gas averaged $1.78 a year ago, but have risen
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Governor Schwarzenegger has laid down the gauntlet to the Federal Government. Claiming that California is chronically short-changed due to an inaccurate federal funding formula, Schwarzenegger is demanding $6.9 billion to help plug the current $21 billion budget deficit. If California is unable to secure the additional federal aid, then
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In 2004, Governor Schwarzenegger stated that he was going to become California's job czar. Six years later, Californians are still waiting for those jobs. On January 6, 2004, the Governor made "jobs, jobs, jobs" his first priority with unemployment at a modestly elevated 6+%. On January
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In a NY Times editorial, state lawmakers are exhorted to "find their spine" on prison reform. While praising Schwarzenegger for his commitment to spend more on education than on prisons, the editorial blasts his alternative proposals to pass yet another constitutional amendment to limit state spending or to
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Later today, Governor Schwarzenegger will unveil yet another budget plan sure to make everyone cringe. After closing last year's $26 billion deficit through accounting gimmicks, tax hikes, and spending cuts, the state is facing a $21 billion deficit over the next 18 months. While the governor has declared
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Columnist Byron Williams has made a provocative claim that is sure to challenge California voters. Instead of incessantly blaming the Governor and legislature for the state's current predicament, perhaps voters should take a long, hard look in the mirror. While state government has failed the people in numerous
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Governor Schwarzenegger outlined several, key proposals to reform an out of control budget, stimulate job growth, prop up the housing market, and provide better care for veterans. Here were the highlights: Jobs- He proposed a $500 million package that would create jobs and retrain workers. In addition, he proposed a
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Cybersitter, a California software company, is suing the Chinese government and two Chinese tech firms over stolen computer code. Cybersitter is alleging that China pirated its software program, called Green Dam Youth Escort, and attempted to install it on over 53 million computers. Green Dam is utilized to block pornographic
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According to the latest economic forecast, California has exited the worst of the Great Recession, but faces another two years of a long, slow, and painful recovery. Jeff Michael, of the University of Pacific, has officially declared the recession to be over, based on certain economic metrics, but stated, "
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We've all heard of the military-industrial complex. Republican President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, specifically warned of the potentially dire consequences of an unhealthy alliance between the US Government and the defense industry. Today, Eisenhower's warning rings especially true as private war contractors and the rest of the
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With only one year left in office, Governor Schwarzenegger has set an ambitious agenda to salvage what many believe to be a disappointing tenure. The Governor aims to work with the Legislature and reform-minded organizations to achieve the following goals: 1. Balance a budget that is $21 billion in the
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A Harvard University study suggests that the severity of H1N1 was oversold to the public. It is unclear how H1N1 will affect public health over the coming months, but thus far, it has proven far less deadly than original predictions by the medical, pharmaceutical, and government communities. In the beginning