Fracking Offers Jerry Brown a Watershed Moment
The recent announcement that Jerry Brown is studying “fracking” in California, suggests that our governor may be waking up to the long-term reality facing our state. It demonstrates that, despite the almost embarrassing praise from East Coast media about his energy and green policies, Brown likely knows full well that the state’s current course, to […]
California’s “Knowledge Economy” and Its Discontents
The “knowledge economy” is perhaps the dominating narrative in California employment in 2013. It is a narrative pushed forward by a number of the state’s leading policy organizations, management consulting firms, and economic development agencies. Some of the narrative is correct; a good part of it is incorrect. According to this narrative, the knowledge economy […]
Small Business Owners Storm Sacramento
When I was a staffer at the State Capitol almost ten years ago, I always looked forward to the one day that was dedicated to speaking with small business owners from the district. One day. Every week there was a delegation of union employees who stopped by my office to list their complaints: They were […]
Focusing on Jobs and Education in Sacramento
Three weeks from today, 100 business and community leaders will come together for the Chamber’s annual ACCESS Sacramento trip, advocating for legislation and policies that will rebuild the California economy, create new jobs and deliver essential services for the people of California. Decisions made this legislative session will determine the rate of business growth, the number […]