The Real Threat to Obama’s Re-Election
Could the coming European financial crisis doom President Obama? That’s a question that seems worth asking after a ten day trip to Europe this month. On June 17, voters in Greece will attempt to form a stable government; they will probably fail and Greece could be forced to leave the common European currency known as […]
A Response Article – Solar Energy Metering
I am the author of Assembly Bill 2514, a bill to study the costs and benefits of net energy metering. Unfortunately there has been a lot of misinformation regarding net metering in general, and my bill specifically. Net energy metering is a program enacted more than a decade ago to promote solar power in California. […]
When the Inflatable Rat Shows Up, You Know You Have Won the Argument
There’s an old adage in politics and kindergarten, “Never resort to name calling, it means you’re losing.” This truth was on display May 18th when Erik Bruvold, founding president of the National University System Institute for Policy Research, presented the results and took questions about his groundbreaking study on the cost of Project Labor Agreements on […]
New Survey Says CA Unfriendly for Small Business
Thumbtack.com, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, has released new data showing that small businesses rank California among the least friendly states for small business. California earned Fs in 6 of the 12 categories ranked, and the three worst cities nationwide for small businesses are all in California. The one bright spot is San Jose, […]
GASB Pension Rules: Sticker Shock Less Likely
Crossposted on CalPensions New public pension accounting rules scheduled to be issued next month, once expected by some to reveal massive hidden debt, now seem less likely to trigger a shake-up and are even getting applause from pension officials. Under the new rules, experts say, most California pension systems will make little if any use […]