You’re safe til January folks! Well sort of….… Read More

Here was my Thursday: two kids with fevers, the water heater went out, my husband is out of town and I nearly got a concussion when I knocked my head on a header board in our basement. I’ve been grumpy all day (I’m writing Friday’s commentary on Thursday night) but it is not because of these personal problems…it’s a Sacramento problem and his name is Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The rap on the governor has always been that he’s a Chamber of Commerce Republican: socially more liberal than the rank-and-file party members, but rock solid on the economy and job-killing legislation.

Well, here’s what the Chamber of Commerce had to say about the governor’s deal with the Democrats on the global warming bill:

"The California-only, mandatory climate change regulations that… Read More

Updated final vote 42-29 sorry to steal your thunder, Amigo. [Once again, ‘Speedy’ beats me to it! Here is the post I almost got up before him — Well, the final tally on AB 523, the FlashReport’s 2007 Golden Trash Can Award ricipient, was 42 – . Since it takes 41 votes to pass a bill in the State Assembly, that means that this de facto ‘gift’ of $18 million is now in the hands of the Governor… I guess when you look at Matt Cunningham’s post below, we can try to hope that the Magic 8 Ball comes up – VETO. Oh yes — NOT ONE REPUBLICAN VOTED FOR THIS BILL, IN EITHER HOUSE – Flash]

Passes by a vote of 41-28. Sorry Jon. It is on call now. … Read More

In the make-believe world of Sacramento, 6 year veteran of the 59th district, Republican Assemblyman Dennis Mountjoy is presiding over our session…rather effectively, too…no one is defying the presiding officer, and there is much laughter as we finish business. A great gesture by Leland Yee and Mr Speaker Nunez.… Read More

AB 2987 passes, 64-5.This is a big telecommunications bill that took a lot of work to get consensus. The PUC will be the authority for authorizing cable and video providers.… Read More

This release came from Assembly Republican George Plescia, perhaps it is a counterpart to Arnold’s ‘hubris’ release bragging up his deal with the Democrats. AB 32 Will Drive Away Businesses, Create Unaccountable Tax Bureaucracy

SACRAMENTO – Calling it a misguided solution that will severely harm California’s economy, Assembly Republicans today sharply criticized passage of legislation that would place arbitrary limits on greenhouse gas emissions in California and set up a new, unaccountable tax bureaucracy that could impose billions in higher taxes.

“Republicans believe that we must act responsibly to protect the environment, but Assembly Bill 32 is an overreaching approach that will destroy our state’s economy,” said… Read More

After 30 or so Floor speeches on the points of AB 32, the result is in: 46 aye votes and 31 goingno, largely party line.… Read More

For the last couple of years, I have served as a member of the California Boating and Waterways Commission. It’s been a great experience, and I have enjoyed volunteering my time for a worthy cause. That said, because I have started my new business, I have to scale back some of my ‘extra-curricular’ activities. So rather than spending less time on the FlashReport or volunteering as Reserve Orange County Deputy Sheriff, I have decided to step down from the commission. I’m posting this note up on the site because I wanted to emphasize that this action is not related to any policy or political issues, period. If it were, I would tell you. I will, however, close this brief post by expressing my gratitude and appreciation to Governor Schwarzenegger for nominating me for this position, and my appreciation to former State Senator Ross Johnson for going point on my Senate confirmation back in 2004. Finally, I would like to express my admiration… Read More