Brown Makes Nice with Local Government
Gov. Jerry Brown went out of his way to offer an olive branch to local government in the final flood of vetoes and bill signings over the past week, which is good news to those who believe that Sacramento doesn’t necessarily know best. As Joel Fox, the honcho of this blog, pointed out Tuesday, Brown […]
After 100 Years, It’s Time To Stop Bashing The Railroad
This week, Californians celebrated – or at least acknowledged – the 100th anniversary of the establishment of direct democracy: the initiative, referendum and recall. And in so doing, Californians also honored a bit of political spin that has survived a century – even though it was mostly bunk. What was that spin? That Gov. Hiram […]
Water Regulations Drown Businesses
Cross-posted at CalWatchdog A special legislative hearing last week exposed the dramatic impact that proposed storm water permitting requirements would have on the state’s businesses, local governments and even public schools. But even more enlightening was the revelation that the proposed water regulation, estimated to bring in more than $7 billion for the state, made […]
L.A. Should Vote Down New Bureaucracy to Regulate Banks
When the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored ACCESS L.A. City Hall last Wednesday, we had one message that resonated throughout the morning — JOBS. We presented the City Council with a list of eight things they can do to create jobs, stimulate the economy and improve the quality of life for thousands of […]