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More About Rent Control
Opinion By Angry Old American – April 23, 2023 In response to your article about rent control, Donna, the government is not in the business of serving the needs of its citizens, or insuring the smooth operation of society. The sole purpose of the Federal, State and Local Governments in the United States is to…
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The Case Against Rent Control
Opinion By Donna Westfall – April 22, 2023 In front of WalMart, petitions are available to sign regarding rent control. My husband told the signature gatherer, “I’m a landlord. I won’t be signing it.” Just in case you didn’t know, rent control is already established in California. According to AB-1482, the Tenant Protection Act of…
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The First 100 Days of the Republican House
By Eileen Sobjack – April 21, 2023 Earlier this week I had the privilege to hear from Congressman and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-1). His speech resonated with hope and determination for a better future. Majority Leader Scalise highlighted the positive progress made under Republican leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives in the last 100…
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WHO’s CARES
By Branden Bieber – April 21, 2023 The CARES Act is a United States federal statute called Coronavirus Aid Relief, or Economic Security Act, also called the CARES Act. It’s a $2.2 Trillion economic stimulus bill passed by the 116th U.S. Congress signed into law by President Donald Trump. This federal legislation dedicated historic government…
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Biden’s Bellwether
By Kevin Kiley – April 20, 2023 Yesterday I held my first hearing as Chair of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. It was about Biden’s attempt to inflict Newsom’s catastrophic policies on the entire country. I used part of my opening, which you can watch here….(https://blog.electkevinkiley.com/april-19-hearing/) to let people across the country know what has…
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Be Aware of Some New Bills Before the California Legislature
By California Federation of Republican Women (CFRW) – April 18, 2023 From the Desk of CFRW President Mary ErvinPrepared by CFRW Legislative Analyst Jeanne Solnordol If you are interested in taking a position on a bill, you can do so by utilizing the resources at: CA Legislature Info Assembly Bill 12, as amended, Haney. Tenancy: security…
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Billions in California government waste, fraud, and abuse documented in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation report
Mismanagement of California taxpayer dollars continues unabated as budget deficit tops $20 billion and exodus of businesses accelerates April 19, 2023 The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation has issued its annual edition of the Follow the Money report detailing examples of government waste, fraud, and abuse in the past year that total in the billions. Examples…
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Light the Beam
By Kevin Kiley – April 16, 2023 Last night, I watched the Sacramento Kings play in – and win – a playoff game for the first time in 17 years. It was the longest drought in history. Having grown up a diehard fan of the league’s perennial basement-dweller (and even, through unbelievable luck, having represented…
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The Counter-Tour
By Kevin Kiley – April 12, 2023 Next week, I am convening a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections titled “Biden’s War on Independent Contractors.” It will be my first hearing as Chairman. You can see our official release here and Bloomberg’s article on the hearing here. My aim is to show what’s in store for the…
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An Evening With Steve Leslie
By Donna Westfall – April 10, 2023 “Enjoyable!” “Wonderful guitar player!” “Funny!” “Beautiful voice!.” “Exquisite guitar!” Friday night, April 7, at Lucky 7 Casino and Hotel in Smith River, songwriter, Steve Leslie sings James Taylor, “How Sweet It Is.” Brought in by Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness (DNACA), their mission is simple: “As a…