Black Bart Award Nominee: Kevin McCarthy
As this year moved along there appeared to be a number of possible candidates for the annual Fox and Hounds Daily Black Bart Award. Then came the political earthquake on Election Day and everything looked different. Sure, Governor Jerry Brown held firm on the rudder of the good ship California, tamping down ambitious legislators so […]
California Office Pool 2017
This marks the eight annual version of the California Office Pool. It was inspired by the late, great New York Times columnist William Safire, who made a habit of writing an annual column he called Office Pool. In it, Safire offered, multiple-choice style, a series of possible news events that could take place in the […]
Chapman Economic Forecast: Growth Higher for US and CA
The U.S. and California economies in 2017 will start growing at a somewhat faster clip than in recent years, according to the 39th Annual Chapman Economic Forecast. It was given Dec.15 at the university before local business and community leaders by recently retired school President Jim Doti, also a top economist. The forecast is among […]
Delivery Companies Have Much at Stake in Transportation Funding Debate
The special session called by Governor Brown this past year to address the need to improve our transportation infrastructure was unsuccessful. As the new legislature gets underway soon, this issue will be near the top of their priority list and once again the question of how to pay for it will be front and center. California is not […]
What President Trump Will Mean for California’s Economy
Since Trump’s election we’ve seen a national rebound in consumer, small business, and large corporate confidence. The American business and worker class seem to be saying what Californians don’t want to hear: we want an economy not stifled by environmental and tax regulations. We want a President that understands, “it’s the economy, stupid!” California once had that type of […]