LA Commission: Insiders Acknowledge Lack of Transparency
Between the lines of the Los Angeles 2020 Commission Report, “A Time for Action” one can read this less than startling revelation: City politicians are
Joel Fox
May 6, 2014
LA Times Blames “Geography” for Business Moves
The Los Angeles Times went on the offensive Friday sticking up for California’s battered business climate in the wake of Toyota’s big move to Texas.
Joel Fox
May 5, 2014
Complete the Rainy Day Fund Deal
I’ve long been a supporter of a strong rainy day fund to help get California off its roller coaster budget ride – surpluses in good
Joel Fox
May 1, 2014
Toyota to Texas: It’s About Climate — Business Not Weather
Toyota is moving a big piece of its U.S. headquarters from California to Texas and Fritz Hitchcock, past chairman of the California Chamber of Commerce
Joel Fox
April 29, 2014
Democrats for Donnelly as a Campaign Strategy?
Some Democrats fervently believe that Tim Donnelly as Republican Party standard-bearer could further damage the Republican brand and hurt Republican candidates in other races. Under
Joel Fox
April 28, 2014
Local Govt Tax Competitions
As reported in the Los Angeles Times, a battle is brewing between Los Angeles City authorities and county transportation leaders both of whom want a
Joel Fox
April 25, 2014
Oil and Gas Industry a Pillar of California’s Economy
When thinking of the industries and businesses that drive the economy and image of the Golden State, Hollywood, the Silicon Valley and Agriculture come immediately
Joel Fox
April 24, 2014
Boston Strong Helped by a California Champion
In Boston, I watched the emotional running of the 118th Boston Marathon. Following the awful events of last year that drew this city and the
Joel Fox
April 22, 2014
The Cost of Driving in California
Feeling the pain of gasoline prices? In California the average price of gasoline is about $4.20 a gallon. That’s second highest in the nation behind
Joel Fox
April 21, 2014