In the midst of intense state budget negotiations, Democratic lawmakers stole away to an elegant wine-country lodge where the gourmet meals, rooms and cocktails were provided by a trio of interests with much at stake in the Capitol.
Soon after the trial lawyers and the unions representing firefighters and carpenters covered the $14,000 tab, their agendas [...]
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California lawmakers get lobbiest paid getaway during budget talks
Charles Shaw wine for $2.24? Thats insanity!
A proposal to raise the state tax on wine to a level more than six times higher..raise the tax on wine to 29.6 cents for a 750-milliliter bottle from 4 cents
A six times higher tax on wine! Not only are we depressed about the economy and our incompetent state leadership we will be forced to pay a [...]
