SoCal Undercutting Harris’s Hopes
California Senator Kamala Harris’s campaign in her home state is floundering according to the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll. That seems a bit of a surprise until one takes a longer look at Harris’s election history in the Golden State. Coming from the heated political environment of San Francisco, Harris barely captured […]
Who should regulate fuel delivery? California bureaucracy stunts shift away from gas stations
As long as we’ve had automobiles, entrepreneurs have been running gas stations where people can fill their tanks. And as long as gas stations have been around, Californians have been dealing with the problems that arise when the fueling process goes awry. Over the years, politicians and regulators have stepped in, responding to calls for […]
Fresno Underground Gardens
In our search for inspiring new ideas for solving California’s housing crisis, we must dig deeper. We must take our cues from Archimedes: “Give me a place on which to stand, and I will move the earth.” How deep must we dig? At least to the depths plumbed by Baldassare Forestiere. If you’ve never heard […]
2020 may see tax battle royal
Although the state is enjoying multibillion-dollar budget surpluses, thanks largely to a vibrant economy, California voters may face a bewildering array of tax increase proposals next year. This seemingly contradictory situation is being driven by an assumption — probably accurate — that the November 2020 election will see a massive turnout of voters eager to […]