California’s Private Economy Fuels State Budget Surpluses
Taxes continue to pour into the state treasury, like spring snowmelt into Lake Oroville. Thanks to the engine of California’s private economy – the creativity of business leaders and productivity of employees – and the wealth it creates, Governor Gavin Newsom last week announced that revenues exceeded earlier budget estimates by more than $3 billion, […]
Why is UCLA More Important Than UC Berkeley?
Berkeley. Schmerkeley. California’s most important educational institution is UCLA—and the contest really isn’t close. Now would be a good time for Californians to recognize this, and not only because the Westwood school is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. UCLA’s rapid rise is a California triumph that thoroughly rebuts all our excuses for not supporting […]
Ban on Fur Products Fleeces Small Biz & Consumer Choice
If there is one thing that Californians usually agree upon, it’s that personal morality shouldn’t be legislated. And yet, that is exactly what is happening with AB 44, an Assembly bill that, if passed, would ban the manufacturing and sale of some types of natural and sustainable fur products. Supporters believe fur is immoral and […]
Is LA Unified Using Our Money to Promote the $500 Million Parcel Tax?
The special election for the $500 million parcel tax that will benefit the Los Angeles Unified School District is a little more than three weeks away. As a result, we will be bombarded by mailers and advertisements urging us to reject or support Measure EE, inappropriately named the “Quality Teacher, Class Size Reduction, and Local […]