The Justice Kennedy — (Speaker?) McCarthy Connection
The unexpected vote by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Arizona redistricting case earlier this year may mean a much longer stint as Speaker of the House for Bakersfield’s Kevin McCarthy–should he get the job. Recall the case from Arizona in which the state legislature challenged the state’s independent redistricting commission arguing […]
Why So Little on Water?
California is begging for more action, and imaginative investment in water. Meanwhile the legislature took action at the end of its session on water, by passing… a call for Gov. Brown to call a special legislative session on the subject. It was profoundly weird to see the end of the legislative session so focused on […]
Fracking Hysteria and People Who Take Selfies with Bears
Recent reports have revealed Colorado authorities had to shut down a park because so many people were taking selfies with the bears. Needless to say, while they may be cute, bears are dangerous wild animals who sometimes enjoy eating human beings for dinner. It’s hard not to wonder whether the selfie-takers are unaware that real […]
Chinese Firm Plans L.A.-to-Vegas Train
For bemused Californians, there’s another bullet train in town, thanks to the Chinese government. More specifically, credit — $100 million worth — goes to China Railway International USA, a venture spearheaded by Beijing’s national railroad, China Railway. The consortium has ponied up funds for XpressWest, “the transportation arm of Marnell Companies, a gaming resort development firm,” as […]