Business Tax Conformity and the Earned Income Tax Credit
The legislature is struggling with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for working families that would be funded by conforming some of the state tax code to the federal tax law signed by President Trump. The major issue is that the conformity would result in a $1.7 billion tax […]
The Economic Consequences of California’s Housing Crisis
California’s housing crisis has received a heightened level of attention in 2019 and rightfully so. A statewide survey conducted earlier this year by the Public Policy Institute of California made headlines regarding the overwhelmingly high level of public apprehension over skyrocketing housing costs. Not only did a record-high share of Californians say that the lack […]
Update on 2019 Legal Reform 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 legal reform […]
California’s Policymakers Need to Get Serious about Cash for Clean Air and Climate Investments
California is unique in its environmental and clean air policies, with many resolutions, regulations, mandates and incentive programs dedicated to cleaning the air, fighting climate change and protecting the environment. It’s also unique in the availability of a wide range of public dollars to aid the effort, especially when it comes to reducing emissions from […]