New Day for Economic Development in California
Governor Brown executed a political double-play last week: wrapping top priorities for business and labor into a single bill and gaining bi-partisan support for the package. At issue was the future of the once-popular, but recently embattled enterprise zone program. Eliminating that program’s hiring tax incentives had been a priority for the Governor since he […]
Let’s Put Leon Panetta to Work
Governor Jerry Brown has demonstrated that experience and pragmatism can go a long way towards easing California back from the fiscal cliff. Now, there is an opportunity for the Governor to enlist another “old pro” in finishing the job of getting California’s fiscal house in order. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is back in California […]
Mayor Garcetti’s Secret Weapon: L.A.’s Republican Voters
Even though Eric Garcetti has officially taken office, veteran observers of L.A.’s political scene can be forgiven if they’re still trying to figure out what happened in this year’s election for Mayor of Los Angeles. Even weeks after the ballots were counted, the head-shaking is seen all around after the election among two Democrats in […]
GOP Should Follow The Obama Playbook on Health Care
President Obama’s recent decision to delay one piece of his ACA -the requirement that some businesses provide health insurance for their employees – provides a reprieve for some employers, a possible setback for the Law’s proponents and a temporary political victory for others. However, the lesson the GOP should learn from this decision is quite […]