What will the “New” Legislature Bring?
Senators and Assembly members are sworn in today for the new legislative term and while much has been made about the Democrats supermajority, there is no certainty about what we will get from the new legislature. Veteran legislators have already made it known that they want to change the two-thirds vote requirement for some taxes. […]
And Then There Were 36. What Now, GOP Legislators?
It’s a somber day for Republicans, and a foreboding one for California taxpayers. Today is the official swearing-in day for the California legislature. When the final counts were all done, Democrats now have a whopping 29 members of the California State Senate — while only ten Republicans will occupy the upper chamber, with reinforcements on […]
Other States Convince CA Businesses to Leave State
This year’s Black Friday and other miscellaneous holiday sales remind us that in order to entice customers and increase sales revenue, the method is simple: cut prices. Eager shoppers will line up in front of their favorite stores at wee hours of the morning just to land a good deal. People will even buy things […]
Fighting Crime & Overspending
SACRAMENTO — For advocates of less-intrusive government, finding the good news in the recent election is like looking on the bright side after your house has been wiped out by a hurricane: You never did like that floor plan, anyway, and this seems like a great opportunity to rethink your lifestyle. The political storm was […]