The Death Penalty is a “Penalty”
An effort to bring back a functioning death sentence for certain capital crimes may find its way on next November’s ballot. Law enforcement officials around the state are considering supporting a ballot initiative to streamline death sentence appeals and find an execution method acceptable to the courts. Many death row inmates wait decades before their […]
Ronald Reagan Would Be Smiling
Because Ronald Reagan left office almost 25 years ago we shouldn’t be surprised that most young adults do not remember him. But the real question is whether his views about America and its place in history retain any relevance at all to today’s Millennial generation. When Reagan, after his presidency, spoke to a meeting of […]
Does Emerge Digital Offer a New Hiring Model for California?
The Emerge Digital Group (“EDG”) is one of the fastest growing advertising and marketing firms in the United States—in August it was ranked by Inc. Magazine as the #2 fastest growing private company nationwide in the advertising and marketing industry. While its growth holds lessons about digital marketing, of particular relevance to California’s workforce community […]
Sacramento Spotlight: Comprehensive Good Governance Reform Part 3 – Structural Consolidation
California has eight statewide elected officials, which is almost 1 ½ times the national average. The Golden State’s FY 2014 budget allots over $2.7 billion to cover the costs of those offices, plus the two state tax boards. However, not all statewide positions are created equal. Nor is there much evidence that Californians get more […]