California Congressional Republicans Key to Tax Bill
Whether the newly introduced congressional tax bill makes it out of the House of Representatives may very well depend on the votes of California Republicans. Recall that all 14 California Republican members of Congress voted for the budget bill that barely passed the House last week 216-212. A few Golden State GOP members changing their […]
One Way DiFI Can Show That Age Doesn’t Matter
“Age doesn’t matter” is the all-but-official re-election slogan of Dianne Feinstein. Of course, that’s self-serving when you’re in your ninth decade. But, Senator, if you want to show people you really mean what you say about age, there’s a smart way to show it: Give 16 year olds the right to vote. In California, that […]
How Should the California Republican Party Respond to Steve Bannon
California doesn’t have any easy races for Republicans to win. So the question becomes: is it better to have a Representative who somewhat votes Republican or to be a purist? The challenge as presented by Steve Bannon’s fiery, populist speech at the recent California Republican Party (CPR) convention should give pause to Republicans across California. […]
After the wine country fires, what happens to the crops?
The full extent of the damage from the northern California wildfires that killed 43 people and destroyed 8,400 homes is still being tallied. The devastation left an obvious scar, but not all the damage is visible. Among the assessments still to be made is what impact millions of gallons of fire retardant—essentially a potent fertilizer—may […]