Statement on FPPC-SBAC Agreement
Following is the statement SBAC issued on the judgment announced by the FPPC today for disgorgement of funds: We have long stated, and, at the conclusion of their investigations, both the FPPC and Attorney General confirmed, that SBAC PAC had done nothing wrong and were not aware of any violations by anyone else. Even so, […]
Can Kashkari Beat Donnelly?
Can a pro-choice, pro-gay marriage Obama-voting Republican who is also a Hindu win the hearts and minds of GOP votes and save it from a horrid disaster in 2014? Former assistant Treasury Secretary Neel Kashkari, someone no one knows, has announced for governor and will face off against retiring Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, also someone no […]
California Needs More Than One Minimum Wage
California does not have one state economy. It is a collection of very different regional economies. So why should it have one minimum wage? I’m not arguing with the concept of a minimum wage per se. Governments can and should set floors, even for labor markets. And I’m not sure the policy deserves all the […]
Who Decides How Much Unions May Charge Non-Members?
As Dan DiSalvo notes below, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Harris v. Quinn, in which several home health care workers in Illinois who have refused to join the Service Employees International Union object to being forced to pay a so-called “agency fee” to the union for representation. As Dan’s analysis and this one on […]
Poll is More Bad News for Reed’s Pension Measure
Next week San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed is expected to make a decision on whether to move forward with gathering signatures for his pension “reform” measure. But every passing day seems to come with more bad news for his efforts, including a new poll that shows the measure faces an uphill battle for passage. Reed, […]
City of Redondo Beach Fights Unions – Full-time Firefighters Make $220,990 Total Compensation
“If you say you can’t afford it, prove it. If you can’t prove it, pay up. We’re not being greedy here. It’s embarrassing how low we are paid compared to others. The average salary of a city employee in Redondo Beach is $47,000″ – President, Redondo Beach Fire Association, January 15, 2014, Daily Breeze article “Negotiations become […]