The California Gender Gap Goes National
Thirty seven years ago, in 1983, I coauthored one of the first studies of the Republican Party’s problem with women voters, what was then called the “gender gap.” This first showed up in the 1980 election, and was very apparent in the 1982 election. In that year, working women under the age of 45 voted […]
Stay Aggressive and Scattered, Governor
The media reviews of Gavin Newsom’s first year as governor are rolling in. And they are mostly mixed. The main criticism is that Newsom too unfocused. His agenda is too large, his attention too scattered. That’s nonsense. The state simply has too many challenges—challenges that went unaddressed during the widely acclaimed—but insufficiently ambitious—governorship of Jerry […]
Last year’s hottest housing fight just got resurrected — here’s what to know
For the third year in a row, California lawmakers will consider a controversial housing proposal that would force neighborhoods to allow taller, denser housing near public transportation and job centers. San Francisco Democratic Sen. Scott Wiener — whose Senate Bill 50 has twice been beaten back, in different forms, by an assortment of constituencies focused […]
A New Year Means New Laws
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE INTRODUCED 2,576 NEW BILLS FOR 2019. The new year always bring new laws that government officials believe we need to maintain a stable and civilized society. Some you will agree with and others may upset you and force changes in your current lifestyle. I will highlight a couple for you. With most […]
First day of 2020 Session–Here Come the New Bills
Yesterday, January 6, 2020, the first day of the 2020 legislative session, there were 25 bills introduced – 19 ABs and 6 SBs. The deadline for introducing bills in the 2020 Session is Friday, February 21. Historically, the second year of a 2-year session has had fewer bills introduced than the first year. Last year, […]