High Income = High Taxes
Most taxpayers bid tax day good riddance – though the tax collectors seem to consider it an on-the-job holiday. This tax week is a little different than usual, since the Governor and his allies are briskly circulating a proposal to raise income and sales taxes to staunch the state budget deficit. Though Gov. Brown has […]
Book Review: Power Concedes Nothing by Connie Rice
Editor’s Note: In recognition of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books that takes place on the campus of the University of Southern California this weekend, I am posting my review of Connie Rice’s book, Power Concedes Nothing. Rice will appear on a panel at Bovard Auditorium, Sunday at 11 am, discussing the Los Angeles […]
A Good Supreme Court Decision
Last week, the California Supreme Court made a common sense decision that will be good for California employers and employees. The ruling eliminates a major complaint that businesses and business organizations, like the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, have been urging the California Legislature to address for years. In a unanimous ruling, the court […]
Darrell Steinberg’s Response to ADA Predatory Lawsuits…Yawn
Recently, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg on the issue of predatory ADA lawsuits that have been hurting businesses in California. Sen. Feinstein’s letter states that while she supports the ADA, as we all do, she feels that predatory ADA lawsuits are wrong and have a […]