Cruz’s Fiorina Pick a Play for California
Ted Cruz’s choice for vice-president was made with California in mind. With Donald Trump running swiftly toward the nomination, his closest rival, Senator Ted Cruz, tried to grab the spotlight by naming his vice-presidential nominee, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. Fiorina, off a presidential run of her own, has a California pedigree, although the Silicon […]
California Families And Businesses Aren’t Doing Better, But The State Agencies Are
While California is slowly recovering from the great recession, state agencies are busy passing new regulations that will increase energy costs on families and business. State bureaucrats function as though they have been given a green light to act unilaterally in the fight against climate change, with little or no discussion about the unintended consequences […]
Can California Bundle Its Bureaucracy Into a Single Handy Website?
I want nothing from California governments—except whatever I need right now. So why doesn’t my state make things easier for me? In this internet age, shouldn’t there be a one-stop shop where I can go to renew my driver’s license and vehicle registration, register to vote, research state records, pay all my state and local […]
My Take on the First Senate Debate
For most of the past year, California’s ongoing U.S. Senate race for the seat held by retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer has received virtually no public attention, partly because the lack of the usual millions in television advertising led few people to even realize it was even happening. More recently, the total focus on the Republican […]
Alzheimer’s – Impacting Families, Business And Government
Are you 65 years old? If so, your risk of getting Alzheimer’s is 1 in 20. 70 years old – 1 in 10. At 75 years, it narrows to 1 in 5. Frightening – you bet! The extent of this devastating disease is monumental. Alzheimer’s is the 6thleading cause of death in the nation and […]
GO-Biz to Host “Grow California Business” Summit in Long Beach
Governor Brown’s Economic Development Director to Meet with Long Beach Small Business Owners Long Beach, Calif. – The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is hosting a Small Business Summit at Long Beach City College as part of an ongoing series of events throughout the state to help small business owners and entrepreneurs access […]