Three Time Loser
Oops, they did it again. Proponents have submitted a third attempt at a ballot initiative to create a “split roll,” hiking property taxes by up to $11 billion. This latest version presumably won’t restart the clock, since it amends a month-old measure already being reviewed by the Attorney General and Legislative Analyst. But the changes […]
The Trouble With SB 5
SB 5 is a political success, but it shouldn’t become law. SB 5 was the legislation that the local government lobby used to fight off the threat posed by SB 50, Scott Wiener’s housing bill. SB 5 proposed changes to produce new housing, without forcing local governments to do much of anything. The point of […]
Is There a California Tipping Point
Circa of America got its start more than a half-century ago, during San Francisco’s Hippie heyday, when Ronaldo Cianciarulo began making and selling leather belts out of his van in the city’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. During several changes of ownership and names, it continued to make belts in a factory in San Francisco’s Bayview District, the […]
Regions Rise Together series kicks off in the Inland Empire
Often referred to as the “IE” or the “909,” the Inland Empire is a large geographic location with a growing population where incomes are declining relative to the entire state. While the region, which includes Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, has experienced job and business growth in recent years, it still faces challenges both distinct […]