Unions Should Join Effort to Update CEQA Law
Yesterday, it was reported that environmentalists joined forces with labor unions to form a new coalition to defend the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). By preventing needed changes to the CEQA laws, the unions are undercutting opportunities to improve economic conditions in the state, which can only benefit their members. Let’s be clear that no […]
California’s Balanced Budget? Hold the Applause
“California did the impossible,” said Gov. Jerry Brown in his recent State of the State address. He was referring to a surge of revenue, stemming from a tax hike and modest economic growth, which enabled the state to avoid harsh new rounds of budget cuts. “Two years ago, they were writing our obituary,” he concluded. […]
Bullet Tax Will Backfire
If you want to grow government these days, it seems the fashionable thing to do is invent new taxes. Two years ago, legislators conjured up an illegal fire “fee.” Last year, they invented a confusing new lumber tax. Two voter-approved multi-billion dollar tax hikes later, and the politicians still want more of your money. This […]
Class Action Madness Continues
2013 could have been the year that our nation turned over a new leaf and stopped the mindless class action lawsuits that have plagued businesses in the United States for years. Unfortunately, it is already too late. I’ve already received several class action lawsuit notifications in the mail, and it’s only February. I’ve received information […]