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Orange County Register
- Call for Real Electricity Deregulation
California failing to learn from past
Adam Summers
October 25, 2005 - San Diego Pension Proposals Don't Do Enough
City needs shift to 401(k) plans, voter approval for benefit increases
George Passantino
August 23, 2005 - Reviving the Reform
California Performance Review still packs a punch
George Passantino
August 3, 2005 - What should Arnold do now?
Ted Balaker
August 2, 2005, 1:33pm - How to Keep Pension Promises on the Road to Solvency
CA government pension systems encourage irresponsible behavior
George Passantino
June 21, 2005 - Politicians 'Out-force' Jobs From California
State's lawmakers create climate of hostile employment opportunity
Ted Balaker
June 8, 2005 - The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in California's Transportation Future
Projects funded by tolls could add highway capacity that would not otherwise be built
George Passantino
May 17, 2005 - California's K-12 Education Primer
Lisa Snell
May 1, 2005 - Leasing 73 Toll Road Could Be Smart Move
Officials should abandon status quo likely to lead to road's bankruptcy
Robert Poole
April 18, 2005 - Billions of Reasons to Reform Pensions
Shifting to a 401(k) plan would stabilize skyrocketing CA pension costs
George Passantino
April 17, 2005 - The Man Just Hates Change
Adrian Moore
January 31, 2005, 9:16pm - Easing California's Transportation Crisis with Tolls and Public-Private Partnerships
Robert Poole and Peter Samuel
January 1, 2005 - Red-Tape Blues
Very tough to open a private or charter school in California
Lisa Snell
December 26, 2004 - The Bodybuilder's Guide to Government Reform
Getting rid of California's flab
George Passantino
November 19, 2004 - California Dreamin'
State's environmental standards misguided
Kenneth Green
November 15, 2004 - A Measly $118,000 and They Expect Me to Work!
George Passantino
November 10, 2004, 12:08pm - What Schwarzenegger Didn't Do
Evaluating the governor's first year
George Passantino
October 8, 2004 - One year later: The California Recall
Ted Balaker
October 5, 2004, 12:43pm - Arnold scorecard
Ted Balaker
October 4, 2004, 12:51pm - Ouch! That Arnold Veto Pen Stings
George Passantino
September 28, 2004, 3:22pm - Give Consumers Choice on Utilities
Schwarzenegger has opportunity to empower consumers
Vernon Smith and Lynne Kiesling
August 27, 2004 - Kid Gloves for Big Boys
Ted Balaker
August 24, 2004, 6:00pm - Speaking of time off
Ted Balaker
August 10, 2004, 11:07am - Our Unfocused Legislature
Why pay full-time money for part-time results?
George Passantino
August 10, 2004 - Lighting a Fuse to Blow Up Boxes
Report offers more than 1,000 ways to improve state government
George Passantino
August 8, 2004 - State Review Deserves Serious Consideration
Can Arnold get special interests and career politicians to change their ways?
David Nott
August 6, 2004 - The State's Backward Ways
Refusal to allow privatization of some services hurts students
Lisa Snell
August 4, 2004 - Jolted by Gas Prices? Don't Be Too Quick to Cuss Refiners
CA regulations, not oil companies, create problems
David Nott
June 24, 2004 - California's Dueling Electricity Bills
Customer choice is needed
Lynne Kiesling
April 26, 2004 - California's Fishy Fish Laws
Fishing rights can stop overfishing
Michael De Alessi
March 29, 2004 - Such a Deal
Californians have a history of buying ballot measures that are deceptively written and advertised
Ted Balaker
February 29, 2004 - Best Prison Reform: Privatization
CA corrections system if rife with problems
Geoffrey Segal
February 24, 2004 - Analyzing the CA Education Budget
Structural reform needed
Lisa Snell
January 14, 2004 - A Lean and Fit State Government
Pushing the state toward reform
George Passantino
January 13, 2004 - Charity Is Best Left to Private Sphere
Davis, Schwarzenegger shouldn't plead for assistance
Adam Summers
January 4, 2004 - CA State Deficits: The Day of Reckoning Is Here
Spending must be controlled
George Passantino
December 22, 2003 - Socket to California
Electricity plan for Gov. Schwarzenegger
Vernon Smith and Lynne Kiesling
November 10, 2003 - Action!
Schwarzenegger has already shifted to governor-mode
David Nott
October 12, 2003 - After the Recall
Immediate action needed to revive state
George Passantino and Carl DeMaio
October 6, 2003 - Reforming California
Text of speech to California Commission on Taxation and the New Economy
George Passantino
September 9, 2003 - Living Wage Law Isn't Answer for CA
Laws Defy Basic Economics and Hurt Intended Beneficiaries
Adam Summers
August 18, 2003 - Roadmap to Reform for California
George Passantino, Carl DeMaio, Kathleen Connell, Matt Fong, Bill Jones, Bill Baker and Lucy Killea
August 1, 2003 - Companies Can't Leave CA Fast Enough
State lost 21,500 jobs last month alone
George Passantino
June 19, 2003 - Reducing California's Petroleum Dependence
EC/CARB AB 2076 Report would hurt state
Joel Schwartz and Lynne Kiesling
June 10, 2003 - Arrogant and Corrupt
California Coastal Commission should be restructured
Michael De Alessi
April 5, 2003 - Citizens' Budget
How to Balance CA Budget without Tax Increases
Carl DeMaio, Adrian Moore, Adam Summers, Geoffrey Segal, Lisa Snell, Vincent Badolato and George Passantino
April 1, 2003 - Clearing the Air in California
Adrian Moore and Joel Schwartz
March 1, 2003 - Keep CA Energy Crisis in Perspective
Lynne Kiesling
December 2, 2002 - Far From Perfect Deal for San Diego
California water rights need to be better defined
Michael De Alessi
November 18, 2002 - California Public Utilities Commission Study Lacking
Report overlooks many practical and economic questions
Lynne Kiesling
September 19, 2002
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