Today’s Big Stories and the November Election
Today two big stories dominate the news and both could have a great influence on California ballot measures that will be tested in the November General Election—the California presidential primary election and the spread of coronavirus Today is election day, or should we say, the key day for what amounts to election months in California. Voters […]
Why Further Compromise on SB 50 is a Bad Idea
California lawmakers are good at cutting deals on legislation. They’re famous (or infamous) for it. Especially when there is a lot of pressure on them. They happen to be under that kind of pressure now. State legislators deserve to be under pressure. For 30 years California has failed to produce enough housing – to keep […]
The Gig Worker Battle Continues
When the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was awaiting final congressional action in 2010, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a speech to county officials, uttered 24 words that have haunted her ever since. Referring to the controversies that surrounded the groundbreaking legislation, she said, “But we have to pass the bill so that […]