Bloomberg.com Attack on Prop 13 Is Not “News”
In a one-sided report offered as a “news” article on Bloomberg.com, writer Christopher Palmeri blames California’s budget ills on Proposition 13, the 1978 property tax reform. The agenda of the article is clear: if only government could raise taxes California would not have its problems. Palmeri quotes Robert Stout, the former finance director from the […]
Greed of Pro-Pot Forces Hurting the Sick
California’s fast-growing marijuana industry is quickly learning that it doesn’t pay to tease the tiger. After years of acting as though federal drug laws don’t apply west of the Arizona and Nevada borders, the entrepreneurs of the pot biz now have to deal with a major crackdown that threatens the use of medical marijuana by […]
CARB’s Emissions Tax is Out of Step with California’s Jobs Mission
It’s not often you see California politicians agree on something, but nowadays there is undeniable unity on one issue: from small town city councils to the Governor’s office, everyone’s talking about the importance of jobs. One glaring exception seems to be the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which is seriously considering adopting a cap and […]
Exporting Our Way to a Stronger Economy
President Barack Obamais signing three historic free trade agreements (FTAs) this week that will bode well for American companies and their employees. No state or its citizens will benefit more from these three agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia than California. And for that we thank the U.S. Congress for passing the measure last week. […]