The LAO Is Getting Higher Ed Wrong
Recently, one of my weekly syndicated columns at Zocalo Public Square looked at the wrongheaded way Californians think about their own public university systems, particularly the UC. I made a brief, critical reference to the Legislative Analyst’s Office work on this. Now I’d like to expand on it, in hopes that LAO will do some […]
SB763 Threatens the Credibility of Product Safety Regulations & Consumer Communications
We are fortunate to live in a country with a strong commitment to consumer safety. Unlike some places in the world, Americans have a high degree of confidence that the products they see on store shelves or buy online have been evaluated by a trusted regulatory body and are safe. One such regulatory body is […]
Redistricting: How Republicans Dodged a Bullet
Republicans were disappointed when the Supreme Court ruled that the Arizona redistricting panel was constitutional. They shouldn’t have been. Losing that case probably won’t affect Republicans that much. Winning, on the other hand, could have hurt them, badly. Two states would have had to redraw all of their lines in the event of an unfavorable […]
Immediate Actions Needed to Combat Higher Gas Prices
Governor Brown and state regulators must take any and all immediate measures available to stop the recent, massive spike in California gasoline prices. This overnight price explosion is killing California families and businesses and we cannot afford one more day. The California Air Resources Board needs to immediately suspend the expensive special ‘summer blend’ requirement […]