Condolences on the Death of Kobe Bryant
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant: “We mourn the tragic and untimely death of a California icon and basketball legend, Kobe Bryant. In his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, he made history with raw talent and unparalleled dedication […]
Key Supreme Court Case Could Increase School-choice Possibilities In California
The week of January 27th is National School Choice Week, which is appropriate since a potentially landmark case currently before the U.S. Supreme Court could have wide-ranging implications for California parents who want more education options for their children. The case, Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, involves a Montana school-choice program that gives Montanans […]
Catching Fresno’s Brown Wave
Looking for California’s biggest wave? Try Fresno. As Fresno emerges as the Golden State’s next great city, it’s also experiencing an opening up of its small-town political culture. At this transformation’s heart is the so-called “Brown Wave”—the emergence of local elected officials, who, like half of Fresno’s residents, are Latino.
U.S. Government continues to dump funds into an electrical sinkhole
When I read the WSJ article “The Best-Laid Energy Plans” about the Government planning and subsidies that were supposedly intended to make America the world’s green-electricity superpower, create millions of jobs, and supercharge the economy, it brings to mind the most terrifying nine words in the English language: ” I’m from the government, and I’m […]