Business Shutting Down the GOP
News accounts in a number of media outlets say business leaders and organizations are angry with the Republican Party’s role in bringing about the government
Joel Fox
October 11, 2013
Scoring the Legislature and Governor on Business Related Bills
A mixed record for business in this year’s legislative session got a bit of a boost when the governor signed a slew of bills intended
Joel Fox
October 10, 2013
The New Driver’s License Bill Reflects a Political Shift Ten Years after the Recall
Ten years ago, California voters recalled the governor and put in his place an actor who soon fulfilled a campaign promise to rescind a bill
Joel Fox
October 7, 2013
What Happens When the Prop 30 Taxes End?
What California faces when the Proposition 30 temporary taxes run their course was a question addressed by a couple of panels, one on which I
Joel Fox
October 3, 2013
Legislative Goals are not only about Changing California
The California legislature has set out on a bold path not only to change the direction of the state’s culture but also to influence the country as a whole. For
Joel Fox
September 30, 2013
The America’s Cup Victory and the Immigration Debate
The Oracle USA America’s Cup winner could stand as a model for business leaders advocating relaxing some of the country’s immigration laws, especially in California’s
Joel Fox
September 27, 2013
Steve Glazer’s Stand – It Worked for Calvin Coolidge
Steve Glazer’s move supporting legislation to prohibit BART strikes may put him in good standing with voters much like Calvin Coolidge nearly a century ago
Joel Fox
September 25, 2013
Bob Hope’s House is Up for Sale: Thanks for the Memories
The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that Bob Hope’s principal home in Toluca Lake in the San Fernando Valley is up for sale. That brought
Joel Fox
September 23, 2013
Economics Trump Govt. Efforts Designed to Help
Too often, government efforts to help the underprivileged or the young tend to have the opposite effect. Take two legislative bills that are on the
Joel Fox
September 19, 2013