Amid Disunity Talk GOP Re-Building
Given the headline generating internal arguments with top of the ticket candidates and party officials about party unity, it’s probably good that the real work of re-establishing the GOP as a political force is to try and build from the ground up. The key phrase emphasized by organizers of the state Republican convention in Los […]
Why Are They Distancing Themselves From Your Party, Mr. Brulte?
How clueless are the top officials of the California Republican Party? Even more clueless than you might have imagined. In a must-read story full of unintentionaly hilariousness, the Sacramento Bee reported on emails between California GOP chief Jim Brulte and other key players in the party. In the email, they whine about the two strongest […]
Placing Fuels Under the Cap Puts Low-Income Households Under the Bus
John Husing, the Inland Empire economist, asserts that California’s policies are short-sighted when it comes to many important subject areas like energy policy. Specifically, he argues that the state’s leadership from wealthy coastal counties tends to design policies that make sense for these same counties, but that ultimately create unintended, negative consequences for poorer inland […]
In Debate, Torlakson Misrepresents Teacher-Discipline Bill
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson debated challenger Marshall Tuck on Wednesday night and once again found himself on the defensive over the teacher tenure laws targeted in the Vergara decision. Cabinet Report details how Tuck went after … … Torlakson’s support of teacher tenure laws that were invalidated by a superior court judge […]
Franchise Legislation is Unnecessary Intrusion
Is it a problem if the franchisee owner of a cookie store or print shop decides to ignore a franchise-wide promotion on a product or service? How about a franchisee hotel owner deciding to ignore training procedures, or not maintain cleanliness standards, or refuse to have wi-fi? Yes, these are problems. Is it okay for […]