North Folk Tribal Gaming Compact Deserves Ratification
If you have never heard of the roughly 2,000 member North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, than I can assure you that you are not a member of the State Legislature. Last year Governor Brown signed a gaming compact with this tribe, which is up for ratification by the legislature in-short order. In March of […]
The Most Important Statewide Political Candidacy of 2014
It’s still the first half of 2013, and we already have a pretty good idea who the most important political candidate of next year’s California statewide elections will be. It’s not Governor Brown. Or any of the other bigger names on down-ballot races running for re-election. Indeed, it’s a pretty safe bet that the most […]
Math Should Trump Politics in California Pension Debate
If there’s one thing the debate over public employees’ pensions has taught us, it’s that California needs to invest more in mathematics instruction in its public schools. When Stanford professors who receive special interest funding for their work and self-proclaimed “taxpayer” organizations bankrolled by anti-union groups wag their finger at an an investment system that yields […]
High Speed Rail CEO Jeff Morales Scrambles to Explain his Actions
Last week the LA Times disclosed the Authority had changed the construction bidding rules for the first segment of the High Speed Rail project. See here. The rules, by which a winning bidding group would be chosen, were established by a full vote of the Authority Board at the March 1, 2012 Board meeting.
Unintended Consequences of Green Chemistry Law
California has long set the trend for groundbreaking environmental regulations designed to protect consumers from hazardous chemicals and emissions. Because of this, California has seen its pollution levels drop over the last few decades. While we still have a ways to go, our progress is encouraging. Occasionally, however, a well-intended policy creates a host of […]