Who Has the Post Pandemic Advantage in Policy Debates?
When the usual debates pick up as the coronavirus crisis eases, will one side in the endless tugs-of-war that roil policy arguments have a new advantage? It may depend on the battleground—Washington or Sacramento. Public employees who went to work in the heart of the crisis–first responders, health care workers–will they get more respect and […]
Governor’s Executive Order on Worker’s Comp Makes It More Difficult to do Business in CA
We fully understand why the Governor wants to help Californians impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. But, creating a rebuttable presumption shifts the burden to businesses who are struggling to keep their workers employed while also keeping their doors open. The Governor’s Executive Order opens up employers to significant abuse from employees. What’s to stop an […]
Budget Do’s and Don’t’s
Dear Legislators, Soon you will be addressing the budget. Three suggestions: Permit no cuts, layoffs or borrowings before retirement spending is trimmed. School districts, UC, CSU, community colleges and the state are diverting $25 billion per year to retirement spending that should be reduced before services are cut, employees are laid off, or funds borrowed. […]
Triumph of the Woke Oligarchs
Like the rest of the country, although far less than New York, California is suffering through the Covid-19 crisis. But in California, the pandemic seems likely to give the state’s political and corporate elites a new license to increase their dominion while continuing to keep the middle and working classes down. Perhaps nothing spells the […]