Local Governments Need Freedom From State to Innovate
(Editor’s Note: This column is one of a number published on the Public Policy Institute of California website dealing with the state-local relationship. Other columns can be found here.) One of the biggest problems in the state-local relationship is that the state does not allow local governments the freedom to innovate in carrying out their […]
Let’s Permanently Extend LA’s 3-Year Tax Holiday for New Businesses
With unemployment in California hovering at 12 percent and with Washington in a stalemate on job-creation measures, the City of Los Angeles has been stepping up its efforts to put people back to work. We are pursuing a five-part strategy to create jobs. We are: (1) reforming LA’s business tax; (2) reducing red tape; (3) […]
Just Don’t Do it: Public Prosecutors Should Avoid Partnering with Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
Public prosecutors are entrusted with a unique and powerful responsibility. They are given the authority to protect the public interest while maintaining a neutral, impartial commitment to ensuring that justice be done. That is the motivating factor that drives their actions – that justice be done – whether that consists of large financial awards or […]
The Cruel and the Wonderful
Competition is cruel. It unmasks poor performers. On the other hand, competition is wonderful. It reveals those who’ve made good decisions. If you’re in the private sector, you know all about that. You’ve probably felt the punishment or the reward that results from competition. But what if you’re in the public sector? There’s little to […]