The Supreme Court Eyes CEQA
The best prospect for reform of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is no longer with the Legislature or the Governor, but at the California
Loren Kaye
September 3, 2014
An Unhealthy Dependence on the Rich
Upper-income taxpayers are paying the highest share ever of the California personal income tax. This is good news in good times, but underscores the need
Loren Kaye
August 20, 2014
Study Documents Higher Costs of Doing Business in California
California businesses on average have 19 percent higher operating costs per job than businesses in the rest of the country, according to a study released
Loren Kaye
August 12, 2014
A Vote Too Far: Voters Should Not “Advise” The Legislature
With little fanfare, California leaders are on the verge of breaking new ground for statewide ballot measures. This is not a good thing. Passed by
Loren Kaye
July 9, 2014
Don’t Make CEQA Worse by Inserting Native American Religious Beliefs
State officials are appropriately gearing up to present a competitive economic development package to Tesla, the luxury electric vehicle manufacturer and the it company for this
Loren Kaye
June 27, 2014
Clean Vehicles Should Lead the Way on Transportation Finance Overhaul
Last week I wrote of the release of a study discussing how a mileage fee could in theory replace the gasoline tax, to finance the
Loren Kaye
June 12, 2014
Looking at a New Fee to Replace the Obsolete Gas Tax
California’s roads and highways are losing their financial base. The primary tax source to maintain and improve our state’s transportation infrastructure has been eroding for
Loren Kaye
June 3, 2014
The Mysteries of CEQA
Last week Governor Brown told assembled business leaders, I’m sure when (Governor) Ronald Reagan in 1969 signed the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), he didn’t know
Loren Kaye
May 30, 2014
Spending Cap and Trade Auction Revenues Will Undermine California’s Climate Goals
To nobody’s surprise, the mere rumor of billions in new cap-and-trade auction revenues has incited a feeding frenzy among legislators and spending advocates. Unfortunately –
Loren Kaye
May 22, 2014