Who Wins the Races in CA Depends on the “Turnout Game”
THIS JUST IN! The 2020 Presidential election will come down to turnout—how large it is and who shows up. And, even in the deep blue Golden State, voter turnout in both the primary and the general elections will impact not only the Presidential race, but contests from ballot propositions down to local offices. In California, […]
Governor’s Budget Recognizes the Importance of Starting a Business
California’s business community has felt like a punching bag over the years, with rankings like CNBC’s showing the state placed last in the cost of doing business and business friendliness categories. So, it is refreshing that Governor Gavin Newsom recognizes the importance of small businesses to California’s economic well-being, which he does in his most […]
Quick Look at 2020 Bill Introductions
Friday, February 21, was the last day to introduce bills for the 2020 Legislative Session. We saw 735 new bills introduced between the two houses (512 ABs and 223 SBs) on the final day. That means the total number of bills introduced this Session is 2,203. The total number of bill introductions by the deadline […]
Irony—Voter Approved Debt vs. Non-Voter Approved Obligations
One week from today, Californians will finish voting on a $15 billion General Obligation Bond to be issued by the state if approved by voters. Currently, the state has $73 billion of voter-approved General Obligation Bond obligations outstanding that cost the General Fund $5 billion a year. Meanwhile, also outstanding are $250 billion of non-voter-approved obligations that […]
Keep Up With the Vote on the Political Data Tracker
The Political Data Inc. Absentee Ballot Tracker has been burning the midnight oil, with over a thousand PDI clients and friends signing up to get it emailed to them every night. Most have selected a statewide report, but many have honed in on their congressional or legislative district, even city and school board seats. If […]