In Post-Brown Era How Will Tax Measures Fare
In the post-Jerry Brown era, how will the desire of many legislators to raise taxes be met? This issue must be considered when looking at the California Chamber of Commerce’s list of Job Killer bills, which includes seven measures that would, if they became law, either directly raise taxes or make it easier to raise […]
Wishing Arnold Were Governor Right Now
Watching former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger take on President Trump, I find myself wishing he were governor again. That’s not a feeling that most Californians have. Polls show they like him, but didn’t like the job he did in office. But could California have any better figure to lead the fight against Trump? Schwarzenegger, using social […]
How Much California Water Bond Money is for Storage?
Californians have approved two water bonds in recent years, with another facing voters this November. In 2014 voters approved Prop. 1, allocating $7.1 billion for water projects. This June, voters approved Prop. 68, allocating another $4.0 billion for water projects. And this November, voters are being asked to approve Prop. 3, allocating another $8.9 billion […]