By the Editorial Board -
Updated: 7:44 am
Courts continue to strike down laws in Arizona for infringing on the rights of citizens. The latest came Monday, when the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, ruled that Arizona may not require its residents to present proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
By the Editorial Board -
Updated: 7:43 am
Now that Sacramento City Council members have pumped up their discretionary accounts, at least they're pledging to be more open about where the money goes.
By the Editorial Board -
Published: Saturday, June 15 2013 - 12:00 am
Sugar is sweet, but the sugar industry is sweeter when it comes to getting what it wants in the farm bill. The Senate this month passed its version of the legislation. The bipartisan bill is about $24 billion less expensive than the farm bill of 2008. Nonetheless, it will cost about $955 billion over 10 years, and sugar supports will remain intact. Sugar is the only commodity program that remains untouched in the farm bill now under consideration.
By the Editorial Board -
Published: Friday, June 14 2013 - 12:00 am
Sacramento County supervisors can't seem to hog enough air time complaining that the county doesn't get enough money from the state for public safety realignment. And the sheriff threatened that he would have to eliminate patrol officers if he didn't get more money. The jail, he said, is his top priority.
By the Editorial Board -
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 - 11:14 pm
The state budget deal crafted by legislative Democrats and the governor contains much to praise and much to criticize and much, much more that is unknown. Here is how it all breaks down:
By the Editorial Board -
Published: Tuesday, June 11 2013 - 12:00 am
Who would not be disturbed by the basic facts surrounding EMQ FamiliesFirst, a Davis group home?
By the Editorial Board -
Published: Monday, June 10 2013 - 12:00 am
For the first time in five years, Sacramento County's proposed budget does not call for layoffs or furloughs or significant cuts.
By the Editorial Board -
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 - 8:07 pm
California taxpayers should not be expected to subsidize card rooms and strip joints, legal though these businesses are.
By the Editorial Board -
Published: Sunday, June 9 2013 - 12:00 am
Legislators have six days to meet the constitutional deadline for passing a budget. It could be legacy time.