Rebooting California

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:00:00 +0100

What will it take to get California’s government working effectively again? Proposals for a state constitutional convention died quickly earlier this year, but some other promising ideas are now struggling to gain traction instead. {play}http://media.krcb.org/audio/nbr/9-29-10.mp3{/play}

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:00:00 +0100

There’s widespread agreement that California’s state government is dysfunctional and “broken.” Our constitution was adopted when the the Golden State small, homogenous and barely industrialized. What will it take to bring the mechanics of the California'’s governance into the 21st century?
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CSU Foundation Funds

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

Calls for greater transparency in the inner fiscal dealings of foundations based at California State University campuses are mounting, after some of those details became public.

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The Legislature and the Budget

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:00:00 +0100

There’s a 19 billion dollar deficit in the state budget, which should have been finalized a month ago. But the state legislature is only now returning to the capitol and preparing to get to work on the budget issue.

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Bill Bagley

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

In the 1960s and 70s, California’s legislature was widely seen as a model for state governance, a far cry from the way Sacramento is viewed now. What’s changed? A former lawmaker offers his perspective

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California had only half as many residents whRead More...

Primary Election Results

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Mike McGuire and Jill Ravitch were elected Supervisor and District Attorney in Sonoma County last night, while the match-ups for November were decided in a number of other contests.

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High School Days Cut

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100

A three year cost-cutting deal has closed three west Sonoma County high schools for the day today, and further cutbacks are planned for the next two years, even before the next round of budgetary bad news arrives from Sacramento.

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Negotiations to set up the reduced school schedule for the next twRead More...

Affordable Housing Week

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00 +0100

It isn’t getting any easier to build affordable housing in California. But the need for it is continuing to grow all the same.

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National Priorities Project

Bruce Robinson — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0100

If you’ve ever wondered just where the taxes you pay actually get used, The National Priorities Project can tell you.

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To see where your personal tax payments are going, visit the Tax-Day website hosted by the NatioRead More...

Stimulus jobs

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Federal stimulus money is quietly funding subsidized job placements in Sonoma County.

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One the funding was released to the local program, it took only a few weeks to begin working. Conner clearly recalls the first person they were able to get hired.

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Econmomics of Diversity

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +0100

Promoting educational opportunity for all is good economic policy, says Stanford Professor Martin Carnoy, while perpetuating inequality is bad for business.

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Voluntary Simplicity

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

In our fast-paced, materially-driven society, the idea of living more simply and slowly runs counter to prevailing norms. That may be why it’s catching on.

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Rally for Education

Bruce Robinson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +0100

March Fourth was billed in advance as “A Day for Action” in support of education funding in California, and Sonoma County rose to the occasion, especially on the campus of Sonoma State University.

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Native Americans and the Census

Bruce Robinson — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100

As the 2010 US Census prepares to start counting every American, the five Indian tribes in Sonoma County are getting involved to ensure their people are fully included in the final totals.

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Jim Meadows, Partnership Coordinator for the regional Census Center articulates the two most compellRead More...

2010 Estate Tax

Bruce Robinson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100

Last year, the federal estate tax earned the government about $25 billion dollars. This year, unless Congress takes action, the amount will be zero.

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Transportation for Adults with Disabilities

Bruce Robinson — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 +0100

More expensive gasoline and other rising costs have left some disabled people in rural Sonoma County without transportation to their jobs and other programs.

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