LA County BizFed Poll Shows Change in Business Concerns
The Los Angeles County Business Federation’s (BizFed) tenth consecutive yearly poll of its members shows that business concerns and priorities can change over a decade. Ten years ago, in the heart of the Great Recession, access to capital, state and local budget concerns and workers compensation were listed as the top three business fears. Today, […]
Solar Panel Mandate Displaces 150,000 Home Buyers
While Democrats in the state Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown debate how to spend our state’s budget surplus, they continue to push policies that bust the budgets of ordinary California families. The California Energy Commission’s mandate that all new homes in California include a minimum $10,000 solar panel system is the latest such attack. With […]
Will California Residents Begin Paying North Dakota Taxes Too?
A Supreme Court case to be decided by the end of June could require California residents to pay taxes to a variety states, counties, cities and even mosquito abatement districts across the country. South Dakota v. Wayfair is a case that asks whether there are limits on state taxing authority or whether such authority to tax […]
Today, California is One Step Closer to Legal Sports Betting
Californians across the state celebrated Friday night when the Warriors claimed another NBA title. But millions were cheering not just because they were big Kevin Durant fans, but because they had big money in the sports betting black market. This morning, California took its first step in a voter-initiated process to create a safe, responsible market for sports betting in […]
We Are So Divided CA Legislature Can’t Even Encourage the Peace Process
Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican I think we would all agree peace between the United States and North Korea would be a good thing. The first sitting president in the last 70 years has an opportunity to make peace and it seems many only focus on the negatives. Consider the actions of […]