Fulfill the Promise of the Water Bond
Maybe I was naïve. Back in October 2014 I wrote a column in F&H promoting the passage of the Proposition 1 water bond on the November ballot chiefly because money in the bond would be dedicated to water storage, something desperately needed as California faced a drought. One of our readers commented under the article […]
Surprise, Surprise – Locals Not Approving Housing
A report recently published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) – the erstwhile authority on all housing in the state – shows locals aren’t approving the housing they need. But, if so many jurisdictions are out of compliance with state goals – the report says 98% –doesn’t that signal that something’s […]
California Needs Career and Technical Education
Californians eagerly await Congressional implementation of President Trump’s recently released infrastructure proposal, a $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild our country’s neglected bridges, dams, schools, highways, streets and public transit. Even with funding, a lack of skilled construction workers presents a serious barrier to success. California’s lack of investment in career and technical education programs has resulted in a shortage […]
California’s public pension crisis in a nutshell
The essence of California’s pension crisis was on display last week when the California Public Employees Retirement System made a relatively small change in its amortization policy. The CalPERS board voted to change the period for recouping future investment losses from 30 years to 20 years. The bottom line is that it will require the state government […]