Chu Makes Push For Funds For Gold Line Extension to Claremont

Rep. Judy Chu (D-El Monte) wrote a letter to MTA urging that a transit sales tax set up under Measure R include funding for the Gold Line extension to Claremont.

Huff Video: Governor Budget Plan Flawed

A budget plan that relies on voters' approval of $50 billion in new taxes is not the "smartest of moves," Huff says

Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) discussed Governor Jerry Brown's May budget revision released earlier this week. The Governor's plan contains $8.3 billion in proposed cuts and a $50 billion tax hike over seven years, according to a Huff office news release. It also represents a $30 billion increase in state spending since 2007-08, the release said. The revise attempts to close a budget gap of $15.7 billion but Huff officials said the independent Legislative Analysts' Office reports the deficit numbers are probably "north of $17 billion" and could grow even higher. "Senator Huff believes that basing a budget plan on a bet that voters will approve $50 billion in new taxes this November isn't the smartest of moves," …

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Poll: Would You Vote for Higher Taxes to Save School, College Funding?

Gov. Jerry Brown again calls for support of November initiatives to ease California budget deficit.

Gov. Jerry Brown says K-12 schools and both state university systems will suffer even more cuts and force tuition increases if California voters don’t approve a quarter-cent bump in the state’s sales tax rate to 7.5 percent and boost the income tax rate for people making more than $250,000 a year. Local school districts, including Glendora Unified and Charter Oak Unified, are projecting multi-million dollar shortfalls should the tax increases fail to receive voter approval. Brown's critics say the projected $16 billion state budget deficit can be erased without voter-approved tax hikes in November. Whose arguments do you buy?

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Glendora PD Honors Its Own in Awards Ceremony

Numerous officers were recognized for their efforts in stopping crime and saving lives.

The Glendora Police Department held an awards ceremony recently to honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. The department gathered in the Bidwell Forum May 16 and awarded nearly 20 officers highlighting the many accomplishments they performed over the past year. The ceremony was held in conjunction with National Police Week ceremonies, honoring those that have served in law enforcement and made the ultimate sacrifice, according to a press release issued by the Glendora Police Department. Corporal Chris Stabio, who received the Officer of the Year recognition, was also awarded the department's Medal Of Valor for stopping the armed suspect who robbed the Kohl's Department Store in May of 2011 and fled into the Ralphs …

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Want to Have a Say? Register to Vote in June 5 Primary

May 21 is deadline in Los Angeles County for registering to vote in the upcoming election.

Los Angeles County residents wanting to vote in the June 5 primary must register by May 21. If you’re not sure if you are registered, you can check your status online. This year’s ballot will feature open primaries, in which the top two vote-getters in state or federal races advance to the November election—no matter what party they represent. Citizens can register at one of the following locations:  For more information, visit the Registrar of Voters website.

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Huff Fires Back at Brown Budget Proposal

The state's Republican leader said they had been working to close the gap, but were not getting support from the Democrats.

State Senator Bob Huff issued an “I told you so” Monday following the release of Governor Jerry Brown’s revised state budget, which cuts $8.3 billion in an effort to close a $15.7 billion deficit. Huff, Glendora's current representative in the 29th District, pointed out that Democrats had the chance to avoid a deficit, but failed to act. “Unfortunately, the Governor’s increased budget deficit was predictable,” said Huff, the Senate Republican Leader. “Senate Republicans have consistently raised concerns that last year’s majority vote budget relied on too many phony spending reductions, other irresponsible revenue assumptions, and gimmicks. As state revenues have been increasing, total spending has also increased by $20 billion since the …

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Trish

9:06 am on Tuesday, May 15, 2012

First of all, Republicans have not been in power for the last eight years! If nothing is done in this state to reign in unions, we will never get out of the red. Unions are bankrupting this state and we need someone with enough courage to stand up and change the status quo! Unions are sooooo powerful here in California that we do not stand a chance especially with the State Democrats caving in to…   more ›

VIDEO: Huff Talks May Budget Revise, Taxes

The Senate Republican leader also discusses Proposition 29, the Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Act.

In this week’s Capitol Comment, Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) gives a preview of Gov. Jerry Brown’s May budget revision, which is due next week, and a preview of the tax plans that will be on the June and November ballots. More than 2.7 million signatures were turned in this week for three different tax plans that may appear on the November ballot. All three seek to raise anywhere from $1 billion to $10 billion in new revenues through higher sales taxes, higher income taxes and placing more tax burdens on large corporations that are headquartered out of state, Huff said. He also gives a preview of Proposition 29, the Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research Act. California already has some of the highest tax burdens in the …

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