Morality and the Minimum Wage
Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. – Teddy Roosevelt Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature took the politically expedient approach to solving California’s income inequality when they enacted SB 3 (the minimum wage bill) into law on April 4th. Rather […]
Jerry Brown and Paul Ryan – Two of a Kind (on Subsidiarity)
Governor Jerry Brown and House Speaker Paul Ryan both offered support for the principle of subsidiarity — simply stated as decentralizing power and moving decision making to the lowest possible authority. Brown’s record on upholding this philosophy is spotty at best. Ryan’s record is yet to be established. Brown first publicly applied the term subsidiarity in […]
How to Keep America Safe
The number one priority of our federal government is to keep America safe. That requires bold, balanced, and smart leadership. With geopolitical threats from Russia, North Korea, and Iran and terrorist threats from radical Islam, it is essential our nation has both a strong defense and maintain a robust offensive capacity. As a U.S. Senator, […]
With Initiative Pulled, Will There be a Second Attempt to Move Bullet Train Money to Water Storage?
Congratulations are in order for the California Water Alliance raising more than $500,000 in an effort to qualify the ballot initiative to build more water storage in California. That’s no small feat in our community, especially one so impacted by the drought. Years ago, I learned that some of the most important analysis that can […]