Walmart Supercenters are a Win for California Communities
Walmart has a good story to tell and my economic impact study that was recently released by the company is a chapter in that chronicle. I started my research in 2008 analyzing the impact of Walmart Supercenters on California communities. Each time I’ve conducted these studies, I’ve utilized the retail taxable sales and retail business […]
No Republican Candidates for AG?
One of the oddest stories about the forthcoming elections so far is that no credible Republican candidate has yet emerged to run for Attorney General. Sure, there are other statewide races in which a Republican has yet to step forward, and yes, Kamala Harris, the current AG is a Democratic incumbent in a heavily Democratic […]
A California Victory Over Texas Worth Celebrating
For all the big Texas talk about the lures of the Lone Star state, even Texans know the advantages of California. One testament to our virtues came recently from an unlikely source: the mayor of Houston. The leader of the largest city in Texas came to Palm Springs, Calif., for the biggest day of her […]
An Election Official’s Perspective: The Line Starts Here!
Do you know why we vote on Tuesdays? The answer dates back to our history as an agrarian society and the time needed to travel by horse and buggy to and from the County Seat to vote on a day that didn’t conflict with crop yielding and selling goods at the market. While interesting trivia, […]