The “Lawmakers” are Back
Here’s a New Year’s resolution for legislators returning to Sacramento from the holiday break: make fewer laws and get rid of some of the old ones. Eager legislators have plenty of ideas how to “fix” problems. Therefore, many pieces of legislation are introduced. A great number will become law. California saw about 950 new laws […]
California Office Pool 2015
This marks the sixth annual version of the California Office Pool. It was inspired by the late, great New York Times columnist William Safire, who made a habit of writing an annual column he called Office Pool. In it, Safire offered, multiple-choice style, a series of possible news events that could take place in the […]
Small Business Wish List 2015
Christmas may be over, but it appears that the Grinch is alive and well in Sacramento and throughout the State of California – and he brings with him a bagful of regulations and mandates for small business owners. I hear consistent reports from the small business community, both in San Diego and around the state, […]
Oil Tech From Russia to End Fracking Debate?
On Jan. 1 California’s fracking law drilled in – just as the price of oil has dropped to its lowest levels of recent years. And just as something new from Russia, Plasma Pulse Technology, may make fracking superfluous. Senate Bill 4 was sponsored by state Sen. Fran Pavley, D-Los Angeles. After the bill was modified […]