The Age of Steinberg
Darrell Steinberg got good notices and buzz (California Supreme Court justice!?) as he headed out the legislative door, and rightfully so. Because Darrell Steinberg might well be the finest janitor in the history of California politics. That is an unabashed compliment, forehanded not backhanded, even if it doesn’t sound that way. In this era, with […]
The Politics of Global Warming
The Global Warming Solutions Act, AB 32, was passed with bipartisan support and signed by Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006. The law—which requires state to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions—received strong majority support (65%) among Californians when the PPIC Statewide Survey first asked about it in July 2006, with strong majorities of Democrats (67%), […]
Prop. 26 Shows Teeth, Kills San Diego Hotel Tax Hike
One of the few recent big triumphs of the small-government, low-tax movement in California came in 2010, when state voters approved Proposition 26. The constitutional amendment cleared up loopholes that allowed governing bodies to pass tax hikes on simple majority votes if they asserted the taxes were actually fees. Here is part of the ballot […]
Summit Releases How-To Guide On Proposed New Infrastructure Financing Tools
Long before water pipes began bursting in Los Angeles and dams started cracking in the Sierra foothills, the California Economic Summit has been exploring ways the state can make needed investments in California’s aging infrastructure. With less than a month remaining in this year’s legislative session, the Summit sent a letter to the Governor and […]