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Teachers Union Promotes Property Tax Increase

February 3, 2020 5:43 pmFebruary 4, 2020 2:18 pm

Last week what is arguably California’s most powerful political special interest, the California Teachers Association (CTA), or teachers union, held its quarterly State Council of Education meeting at the plush Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The CTA reported revenues of...

West Contra Costa School District Putting a Half-Billion Bond Before Voters in March

January 9, 2020 2:15 amJanuary 10, 2020 4:01 pm

Wouldn’t saving $37 million mean the deficit, at least for this year, would be reduced from $39.9 million to $2.9M? One of the most financially mismanaged school districts in California has found a solution to their financial challenges –...

California’s Most Memorable Political Moments of 2019

December 31, 2019 2:08 amDecember 31, 2019 7:57 am

During his swearing in on January 7, 2019, Gov. Gavin Newsom wowed the crowds at his inauguration. But many wondered about his intentions following eight years as a frustrated and even bored California Lieutenant Governor. Newsom did not disappoint in...

California Democrats Hint At Upcoming Charter School Changes

November 22, 2019 6:30 amNovember 22, 2019 12:20 pm

Under a new change in their party platform, the California Democratic Party aims to add additional limits to charter schools. New party platform language The new language states that charter schools should only have publicly elected boards and not boards...

Inspire Charter Schools Find Themselves In Dire Straits Across California Over Numerous Allegations

October 21, 2019 6:29 pmOctober 22, 2019 12:42 pm

Los Angeles based charter school organization, Inspire Charter Schools, which has an enrollment of over 35,000 in 13 schools and countless more home school situations, has been facing more and more allegations in recent months. Dr. Nick Nichols, the founder...

The Charter School Compromise: ‘Intent to Cripple California’s Charter Schools’

October 3, 2019 7:31 amOctober 4, 2019 6:34 am

Gov. Gavin Newsom sent out a press release Wednesday announcing that he will sign “the first major overhaul to the charter schools law since its enactment 27 years ago, and will address longstanding challenges for both traditional public school districts...

Senator John Moorlach (Kevin Sanders for California Globe)

California’s Financial Future Looking Shaky After 2019 Legislative Session

September 23, 2019 8:37 amSeptember 23, 2019 4:22 pm

‘California’s unrestricted net deficit grew by 25 percent in the last year alone’ Following the close of the 2019 legislative session, Sen. John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) provided a listing of “California’s Dirty Baker’s Dozen: Veto-Worthy Policy Proposals that Shouldn’t...