2012 Target Races – Part Three: Congress
This year, California is looking at the largest number of competitive races for Congress this state has seen in decades. And the outcome could possibly determine which political party controls the House of Representatives after November. President Obama and Senator Dianne Feinstein will most certainly carry California in their races for reelection. However, how well […]
Cal Chamber’s Neutral Position on Prop 30 Won’t “Clear the Way”
Governor Jerry Brown yesterday declared that the decision by the California Chamber of Commerce to stay neutral on his tax measure, Proposition 30, is “basically clearing the way” for the passage of the measure. Not so fast, governor. The chamber represents large businesses, many of which are afraid to take a position opposed to the […]
California’s Recovery Variable Regionally and by Industry
As the California economy struggles to recover, remember that job gains will be very uneven, both regionally and by industry. California is one state politically, but is economically several regions and of course comprises many important industries. Those drinking from a glass half-full, including Gov. Brown, point out that California has gained jobs at a […]
Pension Deal Commentary
On the last day of this year’s session, the Legislature approved Assembly Bill 340, which Governor Jerry Brown, Legislative Democrats and our state’s public employee unions all negotiated. Like many of you, there were a number of legislators, including myself, who were concerned and in some cases livid, with how legislative leaders pushed a complex […]
High Time to Rethink Privatizing
You may have seen articles about privacy issues regarding the spy plane flying over the suburb of Lancaster, the extreme north of Los Angeles County. But there’s another angle that you probably haven’t seen: The flight service is being performed by a startup company that now will try to sell similar services to other cities […]