Why the 2018 Governor’s Race Is Starting So Early for Democrats
In a top-two world, the two major parties can’t have too many candidates for the most important offices, like governor. Or it can risk splitting the vote into pieces so small in the first-round that it is shut out of the top-two runoff. That’s gotta be a real concern as at least five strong Democrats […]
Bullet Train Runs Off-Rail–Again
It has often been said that in life, timing is everything. Those supporting an initiative to divert money dedicated from high speed rail bonds to water storage projects likely will embrace that bit of wisdom with the revelation that the Central Valley segment of the bullet train is now facing a potential cost overrun of […]
A Movement to End Developer Control Over What L.A. Becomes
Who decides what L.A.’s 114 diverse neighborhoods should be like? Those who call the communities home? Or real estate developers? In Los Angeles, “density” deals among developers, elected leaders and planners are destroying the character of beloved and livable neighborhoods, and steamrolling communities. The Neighborhood Integrity Initiative, aimed at the L.A. city ballot in November, […]
From Oppose to Neutral Position on MCO Tax Proposal
Rising health care costs is the #1 concern for our small business members according to a survey we released last November. Because of that, we take very seriously any potential increases in premiums as a result of this legislation. Given the aggressive legislative timeline for the Governor’s Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax, we took an oppose […]
Reports Offer Contrary Views On CA, Business
The new Economic Freedom of North America report evaluating the 92 states and provinces in the U.S., Canada and Mexico for how many obstacles they place on businesses says only one American state — New York — has more such obstacles than California. The report, assembled by scholars at the Fraser Institute in Toronto, examines the 50 […]
“I Take Public Transit … But I Hate It”
“I take public transit, but I hate it,” says a student intern who works in my downtown Sacramento office. In a perfect world, there would be nothing wrong with investing in public transportation. We’re told by government that infrastructure projects like high speed rail will make travel cheaper, more accessible and better for the environment. […]