Governor’s “Nowhere Money” a Violation of State Spending Limit, Says LAO
The Legislative Analyst’s Office says the governor’s budget proposal attempts to dodge the state spending limit that was overwhelming passed by voters in a 1979 Special Election. In declaring that the governor’s budget does not count $22 billion dollars against any appropriation limit, the LAO report states clearly that the Governor’s proposal violates the spirit of […]
Striking the Right Balance on Air Quality
California, long-known for its environmental leadership, also boasts the world’s sixth largest economy. For Southern California, with our large, diverse population, the leadership challenge we face is how to create more good-paying, middle class jobs while improving our quality of life – cleaner air and water, reduced road congestion and increased affordable housing. Nowhere is […]
Capitol Housing Battles Ahead
It had to happen. California is suffering through one of its worst housing crises and all the while the state legislature is doing nothing to solve the problem. In fact, based on the numerous pieces of legislation introduced before the curtain went down for such proposals last month, they’re making things worse. Inadequate supply. By […]
More Transparency Needed for Little-Known Driver of Health Care Costs
Imagine walking into your pharmacy to pick up your medication only to find that the drug you have been prescribed is not covered. What does that mean? Because your medication was not “chosen” by a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) – a shadowy third-party entity that insurance companies hire to manage prescription drug benefits – your […]