Go Get ‘Em, George! Too Many Laws
Bravo to Los Angeles Times columnist George Skelton for his article yesterday excoriating frivolous and dumb laws that waste lawmakers’ time and public money. Too many laws is an issue I’ve returned to time and again on this page, even praising former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer because she did not author many laws. With Carly […]
Burdensome Licensing Law Turns Shampooers into Criminals
SACRAMENTO – Let’s say you’re hoping to one day open a beauty salon but have yet to acquire all the skills or capital necessary to achieve that goal. You like to shampoo people’s hair and have developed quite the flair for dressing, arranging and curling it. Perhaps you’d like to gain experience by working at […]
The Gender Gap in California Politics
In the past year, women have led large-scale political protests nationwide and an increasing number are running for elected office. In California, likely women voters have a numeric edge over men (53% to 47%), according to PPIC’s analysis. With the midterm elections quickly approaching, will women make a pivotal difference? PPIC’s March 2018 survey offers some insight: nearly […]
Solutions of the Past Don’t Help with Challenges in the Future
The Internet of Things (IoT) is here. We see it around us every day — from our wireless thermostats to our voice-activated Bluetooth speakers to road sensors that alert our cars to cold surface temperatures. The IoT already includes billions of Internet-connected products that provide a myriad of services that simplify things, as they sense, […]