The Budget’s Done. What Now?
The budget passed—no surprise—so what will the legislature focus on during the remaining session this year? First, a few factors to consider about 2018 that
Joel Fox
June 16, 2017
On the Budget
Medi-Cal providers justly get a pay boost (for now), Earned Income Tax Credit expansion hopefully will incentivize work, but taxpayer protections at the Board of
Joel Fox
June 15, 2017
Stacking the Deck on Elections
A budget bill has been introduced that would lengthen the time to qualify recall elections. One might say this bill came out of the blue—blue
Joel Fox
June 13, 2017
Gas Tax Poll Sends a Tremor Through the Political Landscape
A tremor ran through the 2018 California elections with the release of the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll that shows widespread disdain for the
Joel Fox
June 12, 2017
Interpreting the Meaning of “Hope” at the Comey Hearing—Harris has her Say
A crucial question unresolved in yesterday’s dramatic testimony by former FBI Director James Comey before the Senate Intelligence Committee is this: Did President Trump direct
Joel Fox
June 9, 2017
L.A. Hotbed for Governor’s Race
If you want to see a candidate for California governor go to Los Angeles. The leading Democrat in the governor’s race, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom,
Joel Fox
June 8, 2017
Jerry Brown as Bill Russell
For Democratic legislators, the politics of the single payer health care plan is tricky. They have to satisfy the most activist members of their party
Joel Fox
June 6, 2017
Small Business Day and Disgruntled Small Businesses
The annual Small Business Day event hits Sacramento today with elected officials recognizing small businesses from their districts. All small business people are not alike
Joel Fox
June 5, 2017
How Popular is the Governor with GOP Voters?
In this solid blue state Gov. Jerry Brown is often referred to the “adult in the room” and the check on a spendthrift Democratically controlled
Joel Fox
June 2, 2017