The original measure did not go far enough to stop eminent domain abuses, but my version that was approved today in committee is the strongest pro-property-owner legislation to come before the legislature this year.

Alabama is in some sense the star of this report, but that's not a compliment. Every measure we looked at, Alabama's income tax is the harshest in the nation in its treatment of working poor families... Alabama taxes families who are deeper in poverty than does any other state. It's the only state that taxes families in extreme poverty.

Pat has more than 20 years of viable experience with the health-care industry. He is more than qualified to serve on this board where he will be an asset.

If not now, when? If not us, who?

Committee approval is a significant victory for Ethan & Friends for Autism because it is a step toward increasing awareness. I?m glad that the organizations? efforts are paying off, and I?m honored to have been a part of the process.

We have drafted this measure and taken this action today because of the problem that illegal immigration presents to the residents of California.