The Census Citizenship Question: Tempest in a Teapot
Why is it that the Trump Administration is so adverse to telling the truth? In their handling of a fairly simple decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 US Census they have lied to a federal court, stonewalled Congress, and may well sully the carefully crafted image of the US Supreme Court as […]
California 2020: Census and Elections Are Important to Californians
The 2020 Census is fast approaching. With political representation and billions in federal funds on the line, the importance of an accurate count cannot be overstated. Californians recognize this, according to our latest survey—but many have concerns about the confidentiality of the information they provide. Even more Californians say that the 2020 elections are important. […]
Update on 2019 Political Process Legislation: What Remains?
Now that the house of origin deadline has passed, and we are basically at the mid-point in the California Legislative Session, we can take a look at pending legislation with particular attention to the bills that will continue along the legislative process in the second house. The focus of this article is on political process […]
Smaller Footprint Should Equal Small Tax
When you are renting a car, the rental fee is based on the number of miles driven and time utilized. It makes sense that the small user pays less than someone who utilizes the car for a longer period of time. The same should be true for the state franchise tax, small business owners who […]