And the (Political) Oscar Goes to…
Oscar Sunday is just around the corner and while the celebrities are preening for their 30-seconds on screen, we thought at F&H we should put out Oscars for California political performances so far this year. Best Actor: Neel Kashkari, on the streets of Fresno (albeit a performance that the locals didn’t vote for) Best Subtle […]
Senate Race Is No Done Deal
The “conventional wisdom” has California’s Attorney General Kamala Harris all but sworn in as Senator Barbara Boxer’s successor. Not so fast. Harris is off to a good start. By stepping out first and unhesitantly, the Attorney General has garnered a lot of endorsements and media coverage. She has attained “front runner” status in the eyes […]
LAO Report Could Spur School Facilities Reform
A new report by California Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor puts school facilities funding at the head of the class. Among other points, “The 2015-16 Budget: Rethinking How the State Funds School Facilities” pushes the idea that facilities funding should more closely follow each student. Doing so would change the system from its current dependence on local variations largely […]
The Texas Economy & Contrast to CA
In the last decade, Texas emerged as America’s new land of opportunity — if you will, America’s America. Since the start of the recession, the Lone Star State has been responsible for the majority of employment growth in the country. Between November 2007 and November 2014, the United States gained a net 2.1 million jobs, with 1.2 million […]