Local Govt Tax Competitions
As reported in the Los Angeles Times, a battle is brewing between Los Angeles City authorities and county transportation leaders both of whom want a shot at dipping into the taxpayers pocket for transportation needs. This battle could portend future clashes of multiple agencies reaching for tax dollars at the same time, especially if state […]
Patients Pay the Price If Trial Lawyers Roll Back MICRA
Well, they’ve done it. The trial lawyers have turned in 840,000 signatures to qualify an initiative for the November ballot that would make it easier and more profitable for lawyers to sue doctors and hospitals. While they’ll say many things in the months between now and the election, it is important to remember that this initiative is […]
Push for Sharper Minimum Wage Hike Under way in San Diego
California’s second-largest and the nation’s eighth-largest city appears sure to have a six-month-plus debate over whether to raise the minimum wage much more than the state government has in store. The Democratic majority of San Diego’s City Council is going to put a proposal on the November ballot, with the specifics not yet clear. This […]
Results Are In: Surveyed Californians Eager For A Path Toward Trust
California Forward will often ask folks what they think on certain issues, whether it’s on social media, in person or through an email. Never have we gotten such an overwhelming response, however, than when we sent a simple survey asking people to give us feedback on our Path Toward Trust. You know the background. Three […]