CA “Tax Freedom Day” Later Than Most States, But…
According to the newly released report from the Tax Foundation, California’s Tax Freedom Day is April 30—the day taxpayers of the state have collectively earned enough money to pay their federal, state and local taxes for the year. While that date places the Golden State 46th on the list of state taxpayers claiming tax freedom, there […]
California Needs to Focus on the Future of Communications… Not the Past
California has a track record of defining the nation’s technology future. Ever since Silicon Valley overtook Boston’s Route 128 as the nation’s technology hub, California’s been at the forefront. Access to new technology, upgraded infrastructure and the Internet are a large part of that future. Internet Protocol is the language that future speaks. We use […]
Apple Goofed, And Privacy Is Really Jeopardized
Apple CEO Tim Cook may be one smart guy but he demonstrated that even the elite of the tech community can make a bad judgment now and then. The one he made, however, was a doozy. By fighting the FBI’s request for aid in opening an iPhone he may have opened all the phones of […]
What’s a School District Like Without a Teachers’ Union?
What would a California school district be like if it jettisoned its teachers’ union? Up until recently, that question has been mostly hypothetical. For some, it’s a fantasy: Conservative education reformers believe that drumming labor out of the classroom would improve test scores and teaching. For others, it’s a nightmare: Teachers worry they would be […]
CalChamber Releases 2016 Job Creator List
(Editor’s Note: the California Chamber of Commerce released its annual list of Job Creator bills in the legislature. The announcement is below.) The California Chamber of Commerce today released its list of job creator bills, calling attention to 12 bills that will improve the state’s job climate and stimulate the economy. Since 2008, the CalChamber has identified bills […]