Legacy of Prop 8 Court Case Pops up in Pension Reform Initiative
Most ballot initiatives end with a severability clause declaring that if a portion of the new law is invalidated the remainder will remain in effect. Not so the pension reform initiative filed yesterday by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and a number of other mayors from around the state. Thank the action – or lack […]
Small Business Owners Ponder ACA’s Benefits, Burdens
Jerry Schumacher’s Fullerton-based engineering firm seems like the perfect example of what President Obama would like to see from American business when it comes to health care. The company offers coverage to all of its full-time employees, and pays 100 percent of the monthly premium. But Schumacher still lives in fear of the Affordable Care […]
Time for Gov. to Call Special Session on Prisons
The Supreme Court’s decision on rejecting California’s prison plan is the most compelling reason for the Governor to call a special session of the Legislature to deal with this prison crisis that personally affects us. The Court’s decision emphasizes the need for immediate action to provide more in-custody housing for unrehabilitated and dangerous felons, so […]
Austerity Policies Cannot Succeed Without Complementary Prosperity Policies
One of the overwhelming challenges facing fiscal conservatives is how to cut government spending without harming economic recovery. It may seem obvious that governments eventually have to stop relying on borrowing to finance their deficits, but eliminating government spending deficits can only partly rely on spending cuts. Economic growth is the other essential element. To […]