Criticism of Big Tech Indicates A Political Shift
When the Attorney Generals of 48 states joined AGs from Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico to announce a widespread probe of dominant technology firms, the focus here was that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra did not sign on. Yet, there is another aspect to the story that indicates a political shift occurring with some Republicans […]
Facing a Serious Problem, Sacramento Again Turns to Formula
Is there no serious challenge that state government won’t pretend to address with a formula? Sacramento’s preference for formulas over actual policy solutions was the main story of the end of 2019’s legislative session. The most notable new formula was created by a bill designed to prevent rent gouging. That’s the Sacramento pattern. Our state […]
The Campaign Road Eventually Goes Through California Featuring Sen. Kamala Harris and Others
If you watched the last presidential debate in Houston along with 14 million other Americans you realize that until now this remains very much a one-sided affair featuring Democrats. That’s because Trump has no reason to shine a spotlight on the few GOP members with the temerity to have said they are prepared to oppose […]
Newsom cracks down on vaping — and asks the Legislature for help
California lawmakers ended the Legislative session without doing much on vaping. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping in. This morning, the governor signed an executive order which he said would be “pushing the envelope” to regulate the burgeoning e-cigarette industry despite a lack of new legal authority from the state Assembly and Senate. “In the […]