Decline-To-State Voters Still Play Politics
In California these days, decline-to-state doesn’t mean decline to play. The fastest-growing party in the state in recent years is made up of those voters who don’t want to be Democrats or Republicans. But that doesn’t mean they don’t want to be players in the political system. We’re not talking the elected side of politics. […]
Is CEQA Reform Coming Up Short?
Is substantial CEQA reform possible or is it coming up short? The latest version of state Senate Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg’s SB 731 falls short of what should be the ultimate goal of any CEQA reform: stopping abusive CEQA lawsuits while preserving CEQA’s ability to protect the environment. Last week, SB 731 advanced out of the Assembly […]
Employers Must be Alert to Section 1512 of Affordable Care Act
Although several provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have been in effect since 2010, the majority of the regulations that affect employers will take effect in the fall of 2013 and 2014. One new requirement that may have slipped past you and where the clock is quickly ticking down in order to comply is […]
Improve the Voting Experience through Competition
For those of us interested in improving civic engagement here in California, the latest news from the state auditor that the Secretary of State has mismanaged $131 million in federal funds for California meant to improve our voting access is cause for weeping and gnashing of teeth. The monies were allocated by the feds under […]