Politics, Government & Business in California's Inland Empire
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 – 11:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – 12:30 a.m.
One has to wonder what’s coming down the road for the economy. There’s no debate that the Federal Reserve was responsible for the Internet and real estate bubbles, of the past.
The big question here is how big is the new Federal Reserve-driven stock and real estate bubble?
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 – 10:00 a.m.
Here’s some new flowing across the transom Tuesday morning, in case you missed it!
Inland Cities budget woes ease
Several Inland Empire cities are facing a less dicier budget picture in their upcoming fiscal years.
BY CASSIE MACDUFF / STAFF COLUMNIST
Published: June 16, 2014 Updated: 9:40 p.m.
The return of Interim Fire Chief Paul Drasil shows just how much things have changed in San Bernardino.
To read column by Cassie MacDuff in the Press-Enterprise, click here.
By Liset Marquez, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Posted: 06/15/14, 9:12 PM PDT |
UPLAND >> Residents will have to pay more in utility bills starting next month, with increases expected to continue over the next several years.
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The latest on California politics and government
June 16, 2014
The California Senate reversed course Monday by approving a fundraising ban it rejected last week.
Melody Gutierrez
Updated 1:39 am, Tuesday, June 17, 2014
(06-16) 18:47 PDT Sacramento — Republican state lawmakers had a lot to say about the state budget, saying it contained “insidious” back-room deals, spent too much and saved too little. But, their opinions were all they had. Their votes weren’t needed.
By Dan Walters
dwalters@sacbee.com
Published: Monday, Jun. 16, 2014 – 9:45 pm
Last Modified: Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2014 – 7:16 am
The political infighting over the next state budget began Sunday night, just minutes after the Legislature passed one that would spend $156.4 billion – $200 billion-plus when federal funds are included – in the fiscal year that begins July 1.
By Matt Fuller
Posted at 5:50 p.m. on June 16, 2014
Raúl R. Labrador is gunning to make Thursday’s House GOP majority leader contest an electoral upset on par with Eric Cantor’s primary loss last week to Dave Brat. But Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy is not just trying to win the race — he wants to make a statement.
By KENNETH P. VOGEL and DARREN GOODE | 6/16/14 8:20 PM EDT Updated: 6/16/14 11:28 PM EDT
During a closed-door gathering of major donors in Southern California on Monday, the political operation spearheaded by the Koch brothers unveiled a significant new weapon in its rapidly expanding arsenal — a super PAC called Freedom Partners Action Fund.