Reading Between the Lines about “Subsidiarity”
Governor Brown’s State of the State address that centered on fiscal discipline and his call for a constitutional rainy day fund should be praised. (A tip of the hat to Sutter Brown for effectively driving home the point). But I focus here on the governor’s issue of “subsidiarity” and whether there was a hidden plan […]
The False Issue of North versus South
As the 2014 Legislative Session picks up steam, two Southern California legislators have informally garnered enough votes to take the top leadership roles in Sacramento: Assemblymember Toni Atkins (San Diego) and State Senator Kevin de Leon (Los Angeles), are expected to take the positions of Assembly Speaker and Senate President, respectively. Californians should be pleased […]
Hoover’s Golden State Poll: California’s Economic Dissonance
Between December 6 and December 16, the Hoover Institution’s Golden State Poll – a partnership between Hoover and the online polling firm YouGov – surveyed 1,000 Californians on economic and political issues, the second in a series of looks at California’s well-being. Two more surveys will be conducted over the course of 2014. Pick up […]
CA Public Policy — Too Many Words, Not Enough Diagrams
To be an engaged, informed citizen in California is to be hopelessly behind in your reading. We’re told that we need to follow the big issues in California, that we need to be informed about policy debates, and that policymakers want our feedback on major proposals. It all sounds reasonable enough, until you see the […]
Restoring Our Golden Promise
After the housing bubble burst in 2007, which precipitated the “Great Recession”, for too many Californians, the opportunity for economic success was lost. The release of Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed 2014-15 budget, which includes the first surplus in over a decade, has led some legislative leaders to believe that our economic challenges are over and […]