Why Nevada Should Get Hitched—to California
Dearest Nevada, Marry me. My proposal may seem sudden, but ours shouldn’t be one of those late-night quickie weddings at a chapel off the Strip. I, California, want a real grown-up marriage with you, Nevada. We both have reputations for being fun and youthful and wild, but who are we kidding? We’re both mature states […]
Online Education in Jeopardy with SB 806
It’s Groundhog Day once again. Each year, Sacramento special interests predictably sponsor legislation harmful to online public charter schools and undermine parent choice. This year, Senator Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) has introduced a bill which is a direct assault on students who are victims of bullying, chronically-ill or learning-challenged. If SB 806 becomes law, the fate of individual online public charter schools and the unique student […]
Job Killer Bills Continue to Advance in Senate
Senate policy committees last week continued to approve California Chamber of Commerce-opposed job killer bills. The Senate Judiciary Committee passed SB 63 (Jackson; D-Santa Barbara), imposing a new maternity and paternity leave mandate. The Senate Environmental Quality Committee approved SB 49 (de León; D-Los Angeles), which creates uncertainty and increases potential litigation regarding environmental standards. New Leave Mandate […]
A Rich Reformer Lobbies California for Merciful Justice
A cattle-ranching billionaire headed into Gov. Jerry Brown’s office last week with redemption on his mind. Redemption for prisoners who wind up behind bars because their own tortured childhoods lead them to lives of crime. Redemption for veterans who bring home wartime scars that cause addiction and violence. And redemption, perhaps, even for himself—born into […]
GO-Biz Committee Approves $91.4 Million in Tax Credits for 114 Companies Adding Over 8,233 Jobs in California
(Editor’s Note: The following press release was issued by the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, Go-Biz) Sacramento, Calif. – In an ongoing effort to improve California’s business climate, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced that the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) committee approved $91.4 million in tax credits for […]