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Maybe show of leadership by supervisors was just a mirage The late columnist Molly Ivins once offered what she called "The First Rule of Holes: When you're in one, stop digging."
Thursday, Jul 24, 2008

Medi-Cal cuts could have a painful ripple of consequences There are no easy answers for California's budget crisis. Take the example of the 10% cuts in Medi-Cal reimbursements, which have already been put in place. The cuts may or may not be rescinded as the budget process grinds on, but the damage that could occur is considerable.
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008

Enough of the budget theater Enough with the dueling press releases. Enough with the town hall meetings. Enough with the cheesy staged events designed to put pressure on the other party to close a budget deal. This Capitol Kabuki is getting old.
Wednesday, Jul 23, 2008

This bill gave legislators a break from real business of lawmaking State Sen. Elaine Alquist, D-Santa Clara, obviously has too much time on her hands. There's no other explanation for her frivolous student "prize-for-performance" bill.
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2008

VALLEY'S TOP 10: Perks for Fresno's mayor

10. You never get a speeding ticket -- at least not from the cops who work for you.

9. Ray Appleton always lets you on his show.

8. Developers return your phone calls.

7. Ribbon cuttings don't start until you get there.

6. You can afford a good cup of coffee.

5. Fire trucks always seem to show up at your kid's birthday party.

4. You don't need no stinkin' office.

3. Your car is equipped with a remote control to change traffic lights.

2. You get all the pilaf you can eat.

Opinion Talk
Prizes, schmizes: Paddle naughty schoolkids California may be discussing prizes for good test scores, but Georgia's educators are trying to improve their schools by taking the words "board of education" quite literally. They plan to paddle the little rulebreakers. Do you support the use of corporal punishment in public schools? [More]

Fresno County budget: One step forward, two steps back Fresno County's Board of Supervisors went through a painful budget process last month -- just like most local governments in this state of dysfunctional finance -- and we thought they did a pretty good job under trying circumstances. Part of their solution to a big [More]

Conservative blogger blasts Autry's water ploy Stephen Frank over at California Political News and Views says it's time for Fresno Mayor Alan Autry to go. Frank was reacting to my blog post about Autry saying he won't pay his income taxes until the San Joaquin Valley gets more water for agriculture. [More]

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