Would Prop. 61 Really Cut Drug Prices?
It passes strange that, after so many scandals, the Veterans Administration is a being held up as a model for prescription drug prices. But that’s just what Proposition 61 does. The Ballot Summary reads: “Prohibits state agencies from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at any price over the lowest price paid for […]
I’ll Debate Kamala
The top-two system was supposed to produce new political competition. Its first big test in a statewide race – the U.S. Senate runoff between Kamala Harris and Loretta Sanchez – has raised questions about that argument. There’s been little competition. Sanchez, in particular, has been scarce, most recently making news for declining to talk to […]
Sacramento Mayor-Elect Darrell Steinberg Shares His Priorities & Agenda
Darrell Steinberg, Mayor-elect of Sacramento, is the biggest cheerleader for his city. Steinberg served on the City Council, in state Assembly, and was the California Senate Pro Tem from 2008 to 2014, making him arguably the most qualified mayor in Sacramento history. Steinberg avoided a runoff in November by winning more than 50% of the vote […]