Shopping for the Right Voters is No Sure Thing
Advocates for big policy changes on the death penalty and property taxation hope that choosing the right ballot will see their cause march to victory. But it is the policy issue rather than shopping the best electorate that will determine the outcome. Shopping for the best voter turnout for particular ballot measures is part of […]
Gavin’s Guards Giveaway
It’s a rite of passage for California governors: giving prison guards even bigger salaries. Gavin Newsom has now completed the rite, negotiating another raise for members of California’s correctional officers union, as part of his first budget. It was the worst piece of a first budget that felt under-ambitious for a governor who had promised […]
Update on 2019 Privacy 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 privacy legislation. […]
Californians need to follow Australian voters who reset their Demand for Reliable & Affordable Electricity
California voters should look for guidance from Australian voters, as their 2019 Federal Election was billed as a referendum on ‘Climate Change’. The Green/Labor Alliance promised an all wind and sun powered future, and a crippling carbon dioxide gas tax, dressed up as a CO2 emissions reduction target, and an elevated need for new cars […]