A number of Governor’s Romney’s proposals have been criticized for not being specific enough.  One area where he has been quite specific, however, is regulatory reform.  Romney’s plan for regulatory reform would permanently change the way the government regulates everything from consumer fraud to airplane safety to toxic chemicals. Here are his two major proposals, how they would work, and their pros and cons.

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IVN's Bianca Ciotti recently interviewed Maryland's sole independent candidate for Senate, Dr. Rob Sobhani. A longtime pundit and business executive, Sobhani decided to run for office when he grew tired of political gridlock. His campaign amassed the required signatures to appear on the Maryland ballot as an independent.

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Hess Brewing in Mira Mesa

San Diego is home to many breweries from large to small and plenty of great places to drop in and have a beer. For the past several years one has stood out personally as a blend of both that is for everyone in San Diego. Hess Brewing was San Diego’s first nano-brewery, brewing small hand-crafted batches of fifty gallons.

A balanced budget is when total revenue equals or exceeds total expenditures. For this nation’s citizens, this is how personal finances are managed. If a citizen spends more than is earned, financial disaster is inevitable. This is general knowledge to every American. Any private or public sector financial crisis counseling takes the first step of establishing a budget.

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US Attorney Laura Duffy

US Attorney Laura Duffy heads the Southern California Office of the Justice Department. The San Diego U-T reported that she has involved herself in the local San Diego mayoral election. In the article she described her involvement as organizing and moderating a campaign forum for the local Jewish community.