The current economic recession has tarnished the Golden State’s employment opportunities in a major way.
A report released on Sunday by the California Budget Project says that two of five working-age Californians do not have a job. read more »
CaliforniaDon't Go Looking for Work in California
by Ian Lausa 09/12/2009
The current economic recession has tarnished the Golden State’s employment opportunities in a major way. A report released on Sunday by the California Budget Project says that two of five working-age Californians do not have a job. read more » »
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Go to Oklahoma, Young Man
by Wendell Cox 07/04/2009
One of the great migrations of Americans was from Dust Bowl Oklahoma to California during the Great Depression. People came from all over the parched plains to California; South Dakotans, Nebraskans, Oklahomans and others. But only one group had a name. No one called them Dakoties, nor Nebies, but they did call them “Okies.” Their legacy was spread by John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath. read more »
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Balancing the California Budget
by Matthew Leiphon 06/08/2009
The battle to find ways to close California's gaping $24 billion budget shortfall continues, with Governor Schwarzenegger calling for deep cuts and reorganization throughout state government. Last week, making a "rare speech to a joint session of the Legislature," Gov. Schwarzenegger argued that the state has "run out of time," and faces a situation where "Our wallet is empty, our bank is closed, and our credit is dried up". read more » »
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U-Haul Prices as Migration Indicator
by Mark Schill 05/06/2009
Austin fared very well on this year's Best Cities Rankings, and here's another interesting indicator of the difference in migration between Austin and San Francisco:
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California Natives
by Ian Lausa 05/04/2009
If you are going to San Francisco, be sure to say hello to mom, dad, and maybe your best friend from third grade. California has traditionally been a land of migrants from around the country and around the world, but for the first time in the state’s history, the majority of California residents are native-born. read more » »
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I’ll have a $14,000 vacation with my lobbyists, please.
by Ian Lausa 03/14/2009
Democratic lawmakers from California recently took a break in the midst of “intense state budget negotiations” to travel up to a wine-country lodge complete with gourmet food, rooms, and cocktails with a trio of interests footing the $14,000 bill. read more »
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