Will Amazon Choose California?
Amazon’s competition for a massive second headquarters has launched a number of bids from California. Will the state’s reputation as being difficult for business work against the cities and regions that seek Amazon Headquarters 2? Amazon is looking at many factors in considering a home for its second headquarters outside of its home base in […]
Polling Data is clear; Gas Tax Repeal Doesn’t Help Republicans and May Harm Them
Much has been set in motion over the past several weeks about potential repeals of the gas tax and vehicle registration fee increases passed by the legislature and governor this past year. It doesn’t take a political scientist to understand that many GOP consultants will rightfully use the gas tax issue next year in campaign […]
The New State Role Models
With Congress on what appears to be a permanent hold, the search for a workable political model now shifts increasingly to states and localities. Today America’s divergent geographies resemble separate planets, with policy agendas from immigration and climate change that vary wildly from place to place. The greatest divide lies between the deep blue states, notably California, and progressive […]
Celebrating Amazing Trades Professionals During “Careers in Construction Month”
California is in a building boom right now, with state and local leaders working around-the-clock to ensure we are providing safe, affordable housing, commercial development, and infrastructure work for the disadvantaged – to California’s communities. But all too often we focus on the “Big Wigs” involved in that effort, and not the everyday Californians, notably […]