A Lesson in Real World Politics
I guess I have to thank Attorney General Xavier Becerra and his office for providing a great example to support a lesson I teach my public policy classes—you must understand and deal with the politics surrounding any attempted policy change. In the case of the new title affixed to the recently filed split roll tax […]
What Brown Vetoed, but Newsom Signed (or Vetoed as well)
Now that the 2019 Legislative Session has concluded, many Capitol observers have inquired whether bills that had been vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown over the past few years saw success under Governor Gavin Newsom. Or whether bills that Brown had vetoed were also vetoed by our new governor. With the help of all the Assembly […]
Fresno’s Ag Leadership Is a Reminder of Poverty
Fresno County recently touted its agricultural leadership. New numbers show that in 2018, Fresno County led the nation in agricultural production, narrowly defeating Kern County (Tulare County wasn’t far behind). But it’s a distinction that may not be worth celebrating. Why? Because agriculture is closely associated with poverty. The tallies in the national survey of […]
With Smart Policies, Elimination of Hepatitis C Within Reach for California
Advances in treatment and competition among manufacturers that has resulted in lower costs have brought a once-unthinkable goal into focus in California – effectively eliminating the hepatitis c virus (HCV) in the Golden State. However, a current Medi-Cal policy is impacting patient access to HCV cures and could be driving up the costs to the […]