Finally, Trump Does Something Right in California—Pardon Pat Nolan
President Trump and his administration seem to delight in doing everything they can to harm California and its people. They pair this hostility with so many idiotic policies on immigration, taxation, health care, the environment, women’s rights, and other subjects that it’s a wonder California has only sued the administration 50 times. In this context, […]
Housing Markets and the State
Each year, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) promulgates what’s known as the RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Assessment). As the title of the report suggests, the RHNA announces to regional governments in California – councils of governments (COGs) – their housing goals for the next eight years or so. To complete the […]
California needs to cut spending. Let’s start with the ALRB
The Golden State isn’t exactly the gold standard of fiscal policy. California consistently ranks at or near the top of U.S. states with highest costs of living, highest tax burdens, and highest levels of government spending. So, what are our leaders doing about it? Are they moving to put the state’s finances back in shape […]
Ineffective Rebate Rule Would Burden Taxpayers With An Extra $200 Billion
The cost of health care in this country is rising at unsustainable rates thanks in no small part to the sky-rocketing costs of prescription drugs. Today, one-in-four Americans can’t afford their medications, causing many to ration their medications – sometimes with deadly consequences. Others are forced to choose between paying for their medications or paying […]
CA Hottest Housing Bill Unexpectedly Shelved
Shock. Depression. Relief. Those were just some of the reactions as the year’s most controversial state housing bill met its sudden demise. But very few people—supporters, opponents, and even the author himself—can claim to have seen this coming. In a procedural vote this morning, Senate Bill 50, which would have prohibited many cities from banning […]