State Won’t Ride to the Rescue over Local Government Pension Problems
At his latest state budget press conference, Gov. Jerry Brown made it clear there will be no state cavalry riding to the rescue of local governments battling the pension monsters local officials created. Therefore, taxpayers will have to be on guard against a potential avalanche of tax measures that could appear to deal with the […]
Why Inverse Condemnation Isn’t That American — and Shouldn’t be Californian, Either
The wildfires in Northern California and Southern California late last year were horrific disasters. They leave us mournful, determined to find justice for all those affected and to prevent future tragedies. Many of us are searching for policy solutions to achieve climate resiliency and to build a safe and clean energy future for California. The […]
Businesses Can Help California Schools Train Students for ‘New Collar’ Jobs
The key to California’s long-term economic growth can be found in the classroom. Job growth in California has been robust since the last recession. But recently that growth has slowed because of the lack of employable workers. The projected shortage of skilled workers in the state through 2030 is more than a million graduates with bachelor’s degrees […]
Checking The Math on Cap and Trade, Some Experts Say it’s Not Adding Up
As California accelerates its efforts to reduce greenhouses gases over the next decade, experts are pointing to vulnerabilities in its celebrated cap-and-trade system, weaknesses that could make the state’s goals difficult—even impossible—to reach. Cap and trade, featuring a market where permission to pollute is bought and sold, is a key mechanism California uses to lower […]