Q&A with Allan Hoffenblum on the California Target Book
(Editor’s Note: For twenty years, The California Target Book has been the authoritative go-to guide for all interested in California elective politics. The Target Book contains detailed analysis of candidates, their supporters and background for each Assembly, State Senate and Congressional race in the state. To learn more about the workings of the California Target Book, […]
It’s Time to Improve California’s Budget Process
Within the next 25 days, the Legislature must pass the 2015-16 state budget. During the past two decades, the process by which the budget was developed and brought to a vote became less and less open and transparent. At one time, the budget had to be approved on the floor of each house before being […]
Firms With Less than 20 Employees Created All The Net New Jobs In The U.S. From 1989 to 2012
The very small businesses, with fewer than 20 employees, have created all of the net new jobs in the United States over the period from 1989 to 2012 based on the data provided by the Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration and the Bureau of Census. Total job creation over these 23 years was […]
Around the World, Limiting Direct Democracy
California is not alone. Every year in California it seems, there are legislative attempts to put new regulations on direct democracy. I’m not talking about the big redesign the California initiative process needs, so that it fits better with the rest of government. I’m talking about the little bills on higher filing fees and restrictions […]