Post-Veep Debate Wisdom (Not Much)
There was no knockout in the Vice Presidential debate. It didn’t move the electoral needle much—if at all. GOP nominee Governor Mike Pence scored the most points on style, but Senator Tim Kaine probably edged him on substance points. However, from the start, this campaign has been more about style than substance. Governor Pence’s performance […]
Reading Ballot Initiatives –You, Too, Can Be Attorney General
No need to bother with appointing an attorney general to replace Kamala Harris once she’s elected to the U.S. Senate. There’s already big money behind several campaigns to give me the job. And it’s not just me. Rich Californians and interest groups want to give you the power of the attorney general, too. This desire […]
Governor Signs One Major Arbitration Bill and Vetoes Another
Arbitration, a form of alternative dispute resolution instead of litigation, has been under assault the past few years in California. The 2016 Legislative Session was not any different. As part of the 1,059 bills acted upon this year by Governor Jerry Brown, he signed one major arbitration bill and vetoed another. Two other significant arbitration […]
Vote No, No, No on Measure JJJ
“Measure JJJ would impose some of the nation’s most demanding affordable housing and wage mandates on privately-funded development. It was written without any analysis of whether the measure would actually relieve the city’s affordable housing crisis, as opposed to increasing the cost of new construction so much that developers build fewer units for low- and middle-income Angelenos.” […]
NFIB Score Card: Legislative Votes on Small Business
The National Federation of Independent Business/California unveiled its annual voting record for our 120 Senators and Assemblymembers in the State Capitol. Each year, NFIB/CA identifies and lobbies on bills which would have the most significant impact, either positive or negative, on small businesses. Based on their vote on these critical pieces of legislation, each member of the Legislature receives a percentage […]