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How to end California’s worsening cost-of-living crisis — politicians must stop lying

California has by far the highest cost of living of any state in the nation — and it’s getting worse every year. But instead of fixing the problem, state and local politicians are dodging responsibility and spiking costs even higher with insane tax hikes and costly new regulations.  The Transparency…

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California corruption crisis infests Newsom’s Sacramento — the public must know the truth

The recent federal indictment of Dana Williamson — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff — should come as no surprise: It’s the latest example of a thoroughly corrupt Sacramento political culture that afflicts both parties.  But as bad as you may think the corruption is, I can tell you first-hand…

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California’s CalPERS scandal is a $3 billion betrayal of public trust

California taxpayers and retirees deserve honesty, competence, and transparency from the state’s pension system. Instead, they have been handed over one of the largest financial scandals in CalPERS history — more than $3 billion in losses tied to politically motivated “Green New Deal” investment schemes that were doomed from the…

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