The Bill Has Come Due
Expect to hear a lot more pronouncements from state and local government officials about the need for tax increases, cuts to public services, or both. CalPERS, the huge pension fund that serves most California government employees, has announced it is raising its rates, a move that will cost employers — taxpayers that is — up […]
California’s Democrats: Stronger than Ever
So let me get this straight: Democrats hold supermajorities in both chambers of the state legislature for the first time since 1883. They hold all of the state’s constitutional offices. Their registration advantage over Republicans is as large as its been in modern history. Democrats have four more seats in the state’s Congressional delegation than […]
Cha Ching, Cha Ching Went the Cable Car
San Francisco, the beautiful city by the bay, is one of the most popular destinations in the world. To me it is like Las Vegas. Two or three nights in San Fran is the perfect mini vacation. My wife and I like to hop on the famed cable cars and take a spin over to […]
Online Voting Registration’s Influence Set to Expand in California
As more and more data is analyzed from last November’s election, the impact of the recently-enacted Online Voter Registration (OVR) in California continues to crystallize. Paul Mitchell of Political Data, Inc. (PDI) is one of the most respected number crunchers in the state. He’s a bit like our own Nate Silver, except he specializes in […]