Steyer Strategy Has a Plus Side
Tom Steyer missed the first two rounds of the presidential debates because he entered the race late. Many pundits decreed that Steyer, a California billionaire activist, jumped into the presidential contest too late. But that strategy could pay off if Steyer manages to make the next debates while the forest of candidates is cleared of […]
The Ugly Lessons of California’s Longest-Serving Federal Judge
Let’s not rejoice at Manuel Real’s death. But his passing offers some good news: California’s most troublesome federal judge is off the bench. While federal judges are appointed for life, the fact that it required death to retire Real is a scandal that survives him. The 53-year career of Real—the nation’s longest-serving active judge—offers ugly […]
The Most Important Political Appointment In 2019
Later this year an organization little known outside green-eyeshade circles will make a decision that could profoundly change what state and local governments tell us about their ability to provide public services for taxes residents can afford. That decision is who should chair GASB, the organization that sets accounting standards for state and local governments. A bad […]
Some worry California Citizens Redistricting Commission lacks diversity in applicant pool
Despite requests from more than 20 civic groups that she keep recruiting applicants for the California Citizens Redistricting Commission past the present Aug. 9 deadline, state Auditor Elaine Howle doesn’t appear to believe it is necessary. Last week, California Common Cause, the California NAACP and the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials were […]