Manufacturing Missing Piece of Climate Proposals
California can lead the world in combating climate change if we design policies that allow innovative and energy efficient manufacturers to grow in our state rather than other locations with cheaper, dirty energy. That’s why protecting and growing California manufacturing must be front and center in California’s next plan for emission reductions. High energy costs […]
Build a State Budget for Skills and High-Wage Job Growth
We commend Gov. Jerry Brown for proposing a balanced budget with a sensible reserve for California. However, he noted that the budget is precariously balanced. He also mentioned that while we grew 1.3 million new jobs since the recession, our declining wage levels are still a concern in California. Like the Governor, we believe the best way […]