The Splintering of One-Party Rule
When Democrats took two-thirds majority of both legislative houses and won all the constitutional offices in the last election some commentators suggested that one-party control would result in opposing factions forming in the ruling party. There are signs that it is starting to happen. Before going on let’s stipulate here that the Republican Party in […]
A Troubling Response on Initiative Bill
I was trying to be positive about SB 1253 when I wrote in this space that its provisions represented some very small, but noteworthy progress, in addressing a totally broke initiative process. But in writing the post, I was worried – specifically that the good government groups backing SB 1253 would short-circuit real initiative reform […]
Don’t Mess With Ex-Im Success!
Question: What 80-year old government entity helps U.S. businesses create jobs, compete globally, and make a profit for taxpayers? Answer: “Ex-Im”—the biggest little competitive advantage you may have never heard of. “Ex-Im” stands for The Export-Import Bank of the United States. It is the official export credit agency that assists in financing the export of […]
Several Bills Aim To Improve Transparency And Confidence In CA Elections
Several elections-related bills currently making their way through the Legislature were heard in the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee this week. On the agenda were four bills endorsed by the California Forward Action Fund directed at increasing transparency and voter confidence in the electoral process. Phil Ung, California Forward’s Director of Public Affairs, testified before […]