California’s recovery must focus on its “essential” Central Valley
Crises have a way of revealing what’s important. And Californians adjusting to life in the age of COVID-19 are learning the importance of the Central Valley. The Central Valley is home to many parts of the economy that continue to operate during the crisis producing products and providing services that we all rely on. It’s […]
A Need for More Transparency and Accountability in Sexual Harassment Cases
(Editor’s Note: Assemblyman Vince Fong is one of six legislators on the Subcommittee on Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention and Response. He issued the following statement after yesterday’s initial five-hour hearing on allegations of pervasive harassment in and around the Capitol. More about yesterday’s hearing can be found here.) What is abundantly clear is that […]
Real Reforms Needed to Stop Abusive Business-Killing Lawsuits
California is one of the most expensive states for businesses to operate in–in large part due to lawsuit abuses that unfairly target businesses–earning the state the unflattering distinction of being the worst “judicial hellhole” in the nation. Making this even worse is the fact that the targets of these frivolous lawsuits are often the 3 […]
After Recent Storms, California Drivers Deserve a Better Transportation Infrastructure Plan
A recent study put Los Angeles and San Francisco in the top five worst cities on the planet for traffic congestion. Roads and bridges around the state are literally crumbling from recent storms. And the extra wear and tear caused by the poor condition of our roads costs the average California driver an extra $739 […]