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Illegal or Immoral? FBI's Look into Legislator Shines Light on Possible Loopholes
June 11, 2013 11:34 AM
Commentary:
It sometimes feels that with every regulation another loophole will arise and be exploited.
Money Spent on Losing Candidates and Props Makes a Difference
June 5, 2013 11:12 AM
Commentary:
There is a common misconception that money spent to support candidates or ballot measures that were unsuccessful is merely wasted. I disagree.
More Campaign Disclosure Coming to California, But It's Not Enough
June 3, 2013 2:30 PM
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A technological leap made later this summer will be the difference between information that is disclosed online and information that is disclosed in a way that is actually useful. More is needed.
What's Next for Medical Marijuana in California?
May 14, 2013 11:40 AM
Election Law:
Here we go again. Yet another tale of the legal challenges that frequently follow the passage of ballot initiatives in California.
Do California Lawmakers Actually Write Our Laws?
April 30, 2013 12:16 PM
Commentary:
Many of us assume that legislators or their staffers perform this task. But that answer may be only partially complete.
Commentary:
Is candidate centered campaign fundraising a thing of the past?
Should Special Interests Have Funded Jerry Brown's China Trip?
April 25, 2013 11:23 AM
Commentary:
Gov. Jerry Brown and 10 staffers recently returned from a trip to China, the purpose of which was to increase trade between the country and the Golden State. Sounds expensive, right?
Do Gifts from Lobbyists to Lawmakers Present a Problem?
March 21, 2013 2:30 PM
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There is nothing inherently evil or surprising about lobbyists who try to do their job by influencing lawmakers. But there is a problem when lawmakers permit a system where it is allowed.
Commentary:
Photo: Old Man Lee/Flickr/Creative Commons License Mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel are now in the final stretch of their campaign to become the next mayor of Los Angeles. Following the March 5 election, both candidates will seek to...
Candidate-Controlled Ballot Measure Committees: Corruption Potential?
March 18, 2013 11:15 AM
Commentary:
They live somewhere in between candidate campaigns and ballot measure campaigns.
California is More Blue Because of Republican-Backed Prop 20
November 7, 2012 4:14 PM
by Char Miller
Commentary:
Their steadfast support for and financial backing generated a tectonic shift in the state's political landscape -- in a way that didn't help them.
Santa Barbara's Measure Y: The Most Contentious 2,400 Square Feet of the Election
June 5, 2012 6:50 PM
by Drew Mackie
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The drama of Measure Y may be lost on those who don't live in the City of Santa Barbara, but the Santa Barbarians are likely exhausted with hearing tales of the measure.
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