Pension Initiative to be Re-filed?
Over the weekend, two sources indicated to me that the Chuck Reed/Carl DeMaio pension reform initiative would be pulled, re-written, and re-submitted to the attorney general for a new title and summary. If it is to be re-filed, it is worth considering for which ballot it would be re-submitted. Whatever a new initiative might declare […]
Can California Women Keep Bailing the State Out?
If it weren’t for women, California would be in even bigger trouble. Despite all the state’s obstacles and struggles, one big reason why we keep getting wealthier and more productive is women, and their hard work. As a new report from the California Budget & Policy Center reminds, women are working more and more. In […]
California’s Simple Economic Solution: Truthful Accounting
Earlier this week, fifteen Republican presidential candidates took the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, and leading up to the debate, several candidates even likened themselves to Ronald Reagan. But what would he say if he knew 49 of the 50 states are hiding their retirement debt, including California? California’s […]
Sacramento Sends Brown Sweeping Medical Pot Regulations
Marking the end of one era and the start of a new one, Sacramento lawmakers sent legislation to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk that would revolutionize California’s approach to legal medical marijuana. Together, Assembly Bills 266 and 243, along with Senate Bill 643, were dubbed the Medical Marijuana Regulation and Safety Act — the culmination of an unprecedented effort to “draft regulations […]