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The Policy Report
http://www.policyreport.net
The Policy Report was started on September 8, 2008 by Adam Haverstock when he and Igor Kagan– a good friend and political progressive were debating California Politics. The two discussed the need for an outlet to express their opinions of California Politics in a state where very few people understand the makeup of the government, let alone debate how to make it effective. The Policy Report was developed that same day as an online journal and evolved into a source of information for the public on California’s complex public policy issues.
Adam lives in the San Fernando Valley, CA — the northwestern portion of the City of Los Angeles. The website content usually pertains to the political happenings of Los Angeles, Neighboring Ventura County and the State Capitol in Sacramento.
Mission Statement
The purpose of The Policy Report is to inject common sense debate and analysis on public policy issues into a world of spin and extreme partisanship. The writing is never intended to be negative, but can often be critical. It’s political ideology is generally right of center.
Recent Posts
California Can Cut Corrections Spending Without Releasing Inmates
Yesterday the California State Senate, considered the more contentious house of the California State government, narrowly passed a proposal by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to release 27,000 inmate from prisons at a cost savings of $1.2 m...
Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth and Senator John Benoit Endorse Runner for Board of Equalization
Senator and Taxpayer Advocate George Runner has announced the endorsement of Senate Republican leader Dennis Hollingsworth and Senator John Benoit in his campaign for Board of Equalization. This announcement comes on the heels of a successful fundrai...
Aloha, Senator Steinberg!
By Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Senator Steinberg, I realize that you are not inclined to listen to the concerns of ordinary taxpayers so you will probably ignore thismessage — hmmm, perhaps if we called ourselves a taxpayers...
The California State Assembly Needs More Members
By Michael Warnken, California Commonwealth Have you ever had a problem with Government? Have you ever tried to meet with or discuss that issue with your representative? You generally cannot and usually, unless you have loads of money, a lobbyist or...
The California State Budget – A Step Forward For The Taxpayers
Today the California Budget is all but signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. After 9 months of negotiating, a coup d’état in the California GOP caucuses, a special election and weeks of state issued IOUs all parties have finally reached ...
No Keeping Secrets from Taxpayers
By Jon Coupal, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association By any measure, California’s government employee unions have been overwhelmingly successful — in advancing their own interests. Pay for government workers ranks first out of 50 states. Th...

