The Politics of Migration: Blunting the “Fish Hook”
One item that caught my eye in the new Manhattan Institute study on migration out of California — examined more extensively on this page today by Loren Kaye — is the idea that there has been a greater migration to other states from Southern California than from Northern California. Does that explain California becoming a […]
Cap-and-Trade: Investing in California’s Future
California is poised to launch a new wave of investment and economic growth. In November, the state will conduct its inaugural auction of emission allowances under California’s Cap-and-Trade program. This market-based program is an important component of the Global Warming Solutions Act, and part of a portfolio of smart strategies that will transition California to […]
Californians Voting with their Feet – Against California
With little notice, and even less concern, California has begun to resemble a Rust Belt state regarding its changing demographics. An important and alarming report by the Manhattan Institute has documented the decades-long trend of domestic out-migration from California which, when coupled with a declining trend in natural population increase (births minus deaths), could result […]
Done with Demand Letters
If you run a small business in California, you won a victory last week. That’s because the governor signed a bill that puts a stop to so-called demand-for-money letters that lawyers often send to businesses that may be in violation of some provision of the Americans With Disabilities Act. In case you don’t know, here’s […]