State Treasurer Chiang on Taxes and the Economy
With the rising conversation about extending Proposition 30 taxes, I asked state Treasurer John Chiang if he would advise that the taxes be continued. Chiang said that a promise was made that the taxes would be temporary and circumstances would have to change, such as the economy tanking, to justify continuing the taxes. Chiang spoke […]
Is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott California’s New Best Friend?
The new governor of Texas seems intent on making California more competitive with his own state – even though he may not realize it. Greg Abbott, as both a candidate last year and a governor this year, has been warning Texans against efforts to “California-ize” the Lone Star state. Those warnings were broad and rhetorical, […]
LA Time Gets It Wrong – Again – on Sumps Issue
Thursday, the Los Angeles Times published an article about a number of sumps – or ponds – that exist in oil production regions in the lower San Joaquin Valley. It’s an important issue but certainly not the scandal portrayed in the Time’s inaccurate report. The members of the Western States Petroleum Association are aware the […]
Electric Shock
Is Kevin de León trying to kill off what’s left of California’s manufacturing? He must. The leader of the California Senate a couple of weeks ago introduced a package of bills that call for a 50 percent reduction in petroleum use by cars and trucks and a 50 percent increase in energy efficiency in buildings, […]