The Top Two – Early Impressions from the Research
Of all the recent California political reforms — and there have been a passel – the Top Two electoral system seems the most controversial, and at least potentially, the most consequential. At various times and in various places, it has been described as the state’s political salvation, a foolish catastrophe, a way to weaken the […]
Don’t Sell Public Higher Education Short
Higher education has jumped to the top rung of issues in California. That’s the good news. The bad news is that California’s three-tiered system of public higher education is badly underfunded with dire consequences for Californians—now and in the future. Gov. Brown said in his inaugural address that he does not want students to be […]
‘Public Nuisance’ Lawsuits are Lawyers Latest Money Grab Attempt
California is home to innovation, from advances in the movie industry to the development of the iPad. But not all innovations here are beneficial, and some of the “innovations” of California’s lawyers are nothing but attempts to get large settlements or win large verdicts. Those innovations are one reason why California was yet again named one […]
Common Core and California’s Economic Success
California is on its way to becoming the world’s seventh-largest economy. Driving this growth is our world leading high technology businesses alongside our longtime strong entertainment, agriculture and energy sectors. Sustaining California’s economic growth will require a skilled workforce to meet the demands of our evolving, expanding economy. Unfortunately, there is a significant skilled workforce […]