Kamala Harris Can’t Win the California Primary
Kamala Harris’ campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination rests on a political theory that depends on California’s early primary. Because California is early, the theory goes, Harris has a path to the nomination if she wins an early primary—South Carolina being the focus. Then she heads West, where she can win Nevada, which is full […]
The “Wall” and Congressional Resistance From Californians
Today, talk about “the Wall” is at the center of a raging national debate. Years from now when the history of this time is told, I suspect that this barrier if it is ever built or even still exists, will take up barely a page or two in the civics textbooks. It may stand or […]
School Contract Talks Benefit Only Those with Secrets to Keep
United Teachers Los Angeles, the union representing the city’s 30,000 teachers, spent nearly two years in fruitless negotiations with the Los Angeles Unified School District before calling a week long strike that finally ended on Jan. 22. But not before costing the school district ( i.e., the taxpayers) $125 million — to say nothing of […]
Incentivizing Residents to Fight Wildfires with Income Tax Credits
Assembly Bill 266 (AB 266), presented by Assemblymember Steven Choi, aims to offer tax credits for homeowners who install attic vent closures on their property. These tax credits will specifically apply to the Personal Income Tax Law, and will not apply to business tax or commercial properties. If passed, the bill would provide a credit […]