“Think Long” has a Short Time to Act
Let’s connect a couple of stories from the last two days – The Wall Street Journal’s misreporting of what the Think Long Committee did (or did not do) to help deal with California’s budget crisis and Governor Jerry Brown’s veto of Sen. Mark Leno’s bill that would have allowed San Francisco to put a vehicle […]
Solyndra could bring sunshine to California’s “green” economic policy
"Solyndra" may be a synonym for scandal in Washington, DC, but in California could it become a synonym for reform? Solyndra, of course, is the now-bankrupt Silicon Valley solar energy manufacturer that received more than a half-billion dollars in federal loan guarantees. The Washington fascination is with What Did the White House Know and When […]
Small Businesses Hurt By California’s Lawsuit-Friendly Legal Climate
It isn’t easy being a small business owner in California with excessive regulations, the threat of higher taxes, and a lengthening recession. It’s no wonder most never know from one day to the next if they will be able to keep their employees on board and their doors open. Perhaps one of the worst challenges […]
Amazon Saga Did Little to Help State Finances
Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed compromise legislation aimed at avoiding a costly ballot fight between Amazon and in-state retailers. This compromise opens the door for Amazon to build distribution centers in our state that could provide thousands of jobs for out-of-work Californians. That’s very good news. But it’s hard to dismiss the nagging suspicion that […]
Maternity Coverage in Health Insurance is Must
Not everyone loves healthcare reform. But almost everyone loves babies. Talking about babies – or more specifically about how babies c ome into the world – can help us understand some of the issues that federal healthcare reform is designed to solve. This is not a matter of left or right. These issues will remain […]