Voters’ Fiscal Worries Are Good News for Brown
California’s economy is on the mend, but most voters still don’t believe it. That’s happy news for Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown released his 2014-15 budget Thursday and he was his usual downbeat self. Things may look good, he said at his Sacramento news conference, but they really aren’t all that rosy. The budget “represents prudence […]
Budget Breakdown: This is What Recovery Looks Like
More than a spending plan, Governor Brown’s proposed 2014-15 budget seeks to advance and refine critical reforms to how California is governed. The budget would improve fiscal management, bolster the delivery of community services and invest in critical infrastructure. For better or worse — and CA Fwd thinks better – the Governor’s plan is doubling […]
Brown’s Budget is Incomplete
We are pleased that Governor Brown’s budget reflects a fair measure of fiscal restraint and austerity. His desire for no new taxes, protecting Proposition 13, continuing to pay down the ‘wall of debt’ and establishing a prudent reserve is commendable. However, it is what the Governor did not say that concerns us. CalSTRS huge unfunded […]
How Silicon Valley Could Destabilize The Democratic Party
Much has been written, often with considerable glee, about the worsening divide in the Republican Party between its corporate and Tea Party wings. Yet Democrats may soon face their own schism as a result of the growing power in the party of high-tech business interests. Gaining the support of tech moguls is a huge win for the […]
Challenges Facing California’s Ports
Despite a history of success, 2014 will pose a number of challenges for public ports throughout California. It is no overstatement to say that California’s economic wellbeing is dramatically and positively impacted when the volume of international trade flowing through our public ports is growing. Hundreds of thousands of jobs throughout California are directly related […]