Brown’s Vetoes. Would Newsom Do the Same?
Here’s a measuring stick to gauge a new governor: Would Gavin Newsom or John Cox veto the measures that Jerry Brown is vetoing in his last year on the job? Let’s consider just a few examples and focus on Gavin Newsom since the recent PPIC poll has him with a solid 11-point lead over Cox.
The Kavanaugh Hearings: A High Stakes Battle
If there is such a thing as a Super Bowl in politics, it occurred real time before a nation-wide audience riveted to their screens as the high drama taking place in Washington unfolded. As is so often the case, Californians are playing a starring role. In a shocking turnabout to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s tumultuous […]
Take the ACE Train
As the ACE Train pulls into the Santa Clara station, the conductor pops out—and begins apologizing for his train. “I’m sorry, but this is not the Amtrak!” he bellows, loud enough to be heard by all boarding passengers on the long platform “And this is not Caltrain! If you want the Caltrain to San Francisco, […]
California Schools Face Bleak Financial Future
A team of researchers managed by Stanford University and Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE) recently released a massive study of California schools’ successes and shortcomings. It concluded that for California’s elementary and secondary schools to reach academic performance goals, the state should expand education into early childhood, prior to kindergarten, and raise overall school spending […]