Calexit? Or Back to an Old Idea—Splitting the State
Dissatisfied with the national election results, a chorus has sprung up in California arguing that the state should secede from the union—Calexit the move is labeled after Britain’s Brexit from the European Union. While not taken seriously by many, the idea does promote some thoughts. Financially, Calexit advocates feel the state can stand on its […]
U.S. Senate Race Should Be the Beginning of the End of Top Two
The U.S . Senate race, won by Attorney General Kamala Harris over Rep. Loretta Sanchez, ought to be the end of the top two system. The problems of the race weren’t unfamiliar; the contest followed a pattern Californians have now seen in our legislative elections for the last few cycles. The only difference this time […]
With Election Behind Us, Californians Look to “Mod Squad” as Bastion of Hope
Voters in this state continually tell pollsters that their number one concern is jobs and the economy. Following the election, I have to wonder if the new legislature will take that concern to heart when they fashion legislation. Given the political changes in this state, job creation and economic growth may rest in the hands […]
Another Minimum Wage Hike Takes Effect in January
Earlier this year, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bill 3 by State Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). The bill is now Chapter 4 and it amends Sections 245.5, 246 and 1182.12 of the Labor Code. As a result of the enactment of this bill, California’s minimum wage is going up on January 1, 2017 […]