Proposition 2, An Insurance Policy for the Budget
When The Sacramento Bee asked Gov. Jerry Brown Friday whether, if re-elected, he would continue his pledge to only raise taxes approved by voters, he appeared to duck the question. He said he was focusing on passing Propositions 1 (water bond) and 2 (rainy day budget fund). As Brown hinted in his response, any question […]
Higher Education Veto Is Penny Wise And Pound Foolish
Governor Jerry Brown has been rightfully praised for his fiscal prudence and discipline. Sometimes, however, it is possible to be Pound wise and Penny foolish. That would appear to be the case with the Governor’s veto of legislation to provide $100 million for the University of California and the California State University system. The money […]
CA GOP Labors to Read Latino Tea Leaves
Though the political ground has been shifting in California, new research is giving Republicans only hints about how to woo Latino voters. Much like their nationwide counterparts, for moderate-to-liberal Republicans in the Golden State, Latinos have come to represent an essential outreach opportunity. Unlike some grassroots Republicans and conservatives, centrist Republicans have broadly agreed that a pro-business message focused on […]
Lumber Tax Cut Good for Small Business
Assembly Bill 2031, authored by Assemblyman Brian Dahle (R-Bieber), passed the Legislature with bipartisan support and was signed by Governor Brown. Two year ago, the Legislature imposed a heavy burden on businesses when it created a complicated new tax on lumber products. By eliminating this tax for California’s smallest retailers, the Legislature is finally admitting […]