Washington, D.C. – Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) today released the following statement regarding the resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki: While Secretary Shinseki’s resignation is warranted, his departure will not fix the systemic dysfunction preventing our veterans from receiving … Continue reading
By John A. Oswald Does President Barack Obama have confidence in embattled Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki? It was a simple question that White House Press Secretary Jay Carney repeatedly refused to answer Thursday, The Hill reports. What a difference … Continue reading
Quicker safety test results approved on bipartisan 35-0 vote SACRAMENTO—Legislation permitting county public health officials to use a quicker water quality test to warn California’s 238 million beach-goers of contaminated water was approved Wednesday night by the California Senate on … Continue reading
(Sacramento) – With recent polls showing overwhelming support for universal pre-Kindergarten in California, the State Senate today passed a proposal that would provide high quality pre-Kindergarten opportunities to all of the state’s children born into low income families. Fair Start, … Continue reading
By Todd Beamon Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki’s tenure at the helm of the embattled agency grew more perilous on Wednesday, as several Democrats joined Republicans in calling for his resignation after a new report found widespread problems throughout the … Continue reading
By Zach Noble It’s a prime example of unintended consequences: the Affordable Care Act, pitched to the American public as a boon for the working class, is stalling out labor negotiations around the country. The Wall Street Journal reported: Unions … Continue reading
By Sandy Fitzgerald and Elliott Jager Employers who give money to their workers to help pay for insurance through Obamacare exchanges may be in for sticker shock when the taxman comes calling: the IRS considers such arrangements employer payment plans … Continue reading
Gov. Jerry Brown wants to close a $74-billion deficit in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System by having local school authorities take on greater funding responsibility, The Los Angeles Times reported. The share of pension contributions from the districts would … Continue reading
Raises almost $145,000 in just 6 weeks from 1,200 donors Rancho Cordova, CA – In another sign of the growing momentum behind the Birman for Congress campaign, Igor Birman outraised Doug Ose by nearly $25,000 in FEC pre-primary reporting period. … Continue reading
By Greg Richter The White House inadvertently exposed the name of the CIA’s top spy in Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday when it gave the press a list of U.S. officials participating in President Barack Obama’s surprise visit to the troops. … Continue reading