Gov. Brown Says Prop 30 Taxes Are All About Schools—Not So
Governor Jerry Brown will kick off his campaign to pass Proposition 30 today showcasing what Dan Schnur, Director of the USC Jesse Unruh Institute of Politics called “the most expensive ransom note in California political history” – pass the tax increase or the schools get it. The problem is that this tax increase proposal comes […]
Assembly GOP Should Dump Conway, Not Nestande
Assembly Republican leader Connie Conway, whose official bio says she is “recognized for her ability to bring people together,” yesterday ousted San Diego Assemblyman Brian Nestande as Chair of the Republican Caucus. This marks the second member of the already-tiny GOP Caucus to feel her wrath. And while Nestande hasn’t left the Caucus yet, some, […]
Nestande Vote Makes Things Tougher for Conway and GOP
Crossposted on Flashreport As if her job isn’t already hard enough, the task for Assembly Republican Leader Connie Conway got a bit tougher yesterday. You see she, along with her counterpart, State Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff, are spending a lot of their time convincing potential donors that it if we want to stop tax […]
Soda Tax Idea Goes Flat
Fast-food restaurants and even many family-owned diners went to an open soda fountain system years ago. You know the routine: When you buy a soft drink, the clerk hands you a paper cup and you fill it yourself. As a customer, I love that little innovation. I like to mix diet cola with regular cola […]
AB 1492: Real Reform for Forestry
For the first time in more than a decade a significant piece of forest legislation has been proposed that enjoys both industry and environmental community support. Moreover, the legislation, AB1492, would provide critical relief for all private landowners from excessive claims made by the federal government for wildfires. The legislation is a package, forged through […]