CalChamber Releases 2015 Preliminary Job Killer List
The California Chamber of Commerce yesterday released a preliminary list of “job killer” bills to call attention to the negative impact that 16 proposed measures would have on California’s job climate and economic recovery, should they become law. Although we will be opposing a number of bills throughout this year, the ‘job killer’ list represents […]
Either Vote or Disincorporate
Consider two problems, together. California has too many local governments – not just hundreds of municipalities but thousands of various special districts. Far too many for citizens and media to monitor and hold accountable. California has too few people voting. Particularly at the local level. Solving either of these two problems would be difficult. It’s […]
AB 588 Could Save California Businesses Millions
California needs to make major progress when it comes to preventing abusive lawsuits. The state earned the title of “Judicial Hellhole” again this year, calling attention to the fact that California’s legal climate is out of balance, and things are getting worse each year. California earned this title because of laws like the Private Attorney General […]
Save California’s Jobs And Environment, Oppose Fast-Tracking Trade Deal
From Washington D.C., to Sacramento, CA, millions of labor, environmental, community and human rights activists are raising our voices in an otherwise secretive discussion on the future of our global economy, Sierra Club determinedly among them. We’re concerned about the position of Northern California’s Congressional delegation when it comes to “free” trade pacts that will […]
A Funding Plan for CA Infrastructure
Senate Republicans formally introduced legislation yesterday that guarantees the transportation tax dollars we all pay are directed to California’s roads, highways and bridges. Senate Constitutional Amendment (SCA) 7 closes a loophole in California’s Constitutional protections that has led to a diversion of transportation taxes and fees that takes money away from transportation infrastructure projects. We […]