Earthquakes! Divine Message or Wake-Up Call
Had the two major earthquakes that hit Southern California over the last few days occurred three centuries ago they might have been seen as a message from God that Californians strayed from the righteous path. That was the reaction of New England residents and ministers after a major earthquake hit in 1727. I suppose there […]
Tax study? I’ve got a commission for that!
Too often the California Legislature behaves like Alexander the Great on the march. It passes bills and never looks back. That the Legislature should study the effects of the legislation it passes should be obvious, and kudos when it chooses to actually take a look back. But once the decision is made to study an […]
California Should Miss This Opportunity
Who says California opposes everything the Trump administration does? Our state’s leaders are embracing at least one lousy presidential idea: opportunity zones. “Opportunity zones” is the term for the hundreds of places in California targeted for tax-advantaged investment under Trump’s 2017 federal tax law. But the name, like the president himself, is deceptive. “Opportunity zones,” […]
Opposition to Fur-Ban Bill Gaining Momentum
The growing opposition to AB44 has taken longer than it should have for a simple reason: No one who farms and sells furs would have expected the California Legislature to seriously try to target their centuries-old craft for elimination—certainly not businesses that legally operate, produce jobs, and pay their taxes. Assembly Bill 44 sailed to […]