A False Carrot-and-Stick Solution on Housing
Lack of housing in California is a big problem. But, so is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s solution of withholding transportation money from local governments that do not hit housing goals. Newsom noted that cities and counties are required to plan enough housing to meet population increases. However, most local governments don’t meet the requirement. The carrot-and-stick […]
Newsom’s Strong Start
Gavin Newsom is behaving like a man who has spent eight years preparing to do this job. His first couple weeks of governor have resembled nothing so much as the first quarters played by the San Francisco 49ers when the coach was Bill Walsh, who intensely scripted the game’s first 15 plays. Newsom has been […]
California Leads in Class Action Lawsuits
If you own or operate a business in California you most likely already know we have one of the highest workers compensations rates in the nation, highest tax rates, health insurance rates, and recently named number one for the most litigious state. At a certain point you would think our legislators would be embarrassed by […]
Is There Hope for CA’s Affordable Housing Future?
Can anything be done in California about its chronic housing crisis? Yes, say the academics and other experts. They conclude that the state suffers a chronic housing crunch because it doesn’t build enough annually. So, like newly minted Governor Newsom, they say just construct more housing each year. But, a key constituent disagrees. Californians, it […]