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California's Top Fiscal Officer: Whom Do You Choose?
One of the powerful statewide elected officers many voters have never heard of is the State Controller—who pays the bills and has the authority to audit other state departments. Democrat John Chiang is termed out and we’ll hear from the candidates to replace him: Republican Ashley Swearengin, and Democrat Betty Yee.
By Warren Olney • • 24m ListenOne of the powerful statewide elected officers many voters have never heard of is the State Controller—who pays the bills and has the authority to audit other state departments. Democrat John Chiang is termed out and we’ll hear from the candidates to replace him: Republican Ashley Swearengin, Mayor of Fresno, and Democrat Betty Yee, who’s on the State Board of Equalization.
Also, Saul Gonzalez reports on taxpayer subsidies for the hydrogen car.
Banner Image: Republican Ashley Swearengin (left) and Democrat Betty Yee (right) are competing for the title of State Controller in this November's election.
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2 storiesCalifornia’s Top Fiscal Officer: Whom Do You Choose?
The State Controller is elected statewide as California’s chief financial officer—ensuring that the budget is spent the way it’s supposed to be and that the state’s bills are paid on time.
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We’ve all seen plug-in electric vehicles on the roads of California. Now the State is promoting another zero-emission vehicle: the hydrogen car. Tens of millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent on a network of hydrogen filling stations. But even some environmentalists are asking if California is succumbing to hydrogen hype.
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