As the Water Debate Continues, Remembering JFK in Whiskeytown
It’s a little-known event in a little-known part of California’s far north. But at dawn this Saturday, people from Redding and nearby places will gather at Whiskeytown Lake and stand where the president of the United States stood 50 years ago. I wish the rest of California were up there with them. As we approach […]
Hoover’s Golden State Poll: What California Comeback?
Between Aug. 27 and Sept. 27, the Hoover Institution’s Golden State Poll – a partnership between Hoover and the online polling firm YouGov – surveyed 1,000 Californians on economic and energy/environmental issues. Three similar polls will be conducted over next year, checking the Golden State’s pulse on leading economic, policy and political topics. This is […]
California Company Leaders Talk Export Business with President Obama
(Editor’s Note: The President’s Export Council serves as the principal national advisory committee on international trade. A number of council members are also members of the Los Angeles County business organization BizFed. Last week, BizFed members attended a meeting with the president and other administration officials to discuss exports and trade. BizFed CEO Tracy Rafter […]
AB 1229 Will Make Housing More Expensive
We can all agree that housing in California is very expensive and out of reach for many. Governor Brown is considering a measure that will authorize cities throughout California to implement inclusionary zoning ordinances. The measure, AB 1229, should be vetoed, as it would make housing in California less affordable. These types of policies force […]