
Cautious Paddling on the First Budget
In looking at Governor Gavin Newsom’s first budget and the reaction to it, it appears that former Gov. Jerry Brown’s famous canoe has not been

In looking at Governor Gavin Newsom’s first budget and the reaction to it, it appears that former Gov. Jerry Brown’s famous canoe has not been

Barring a last minute deal or court decision, there will be a teacher’s strike tomorrow in Los Angeles. Each side has their own view of

In his inaugural address, Governor Gavin Newsom promised his administration would be “prudent stewards of taxpayer dollars.” But he raised challenges to that approach immediately

Today’s column is easy to write because I’m actually pulling up a column I think is worth repeating when welcoming legislators back to the capital.

Like many Californians I came from someplace else. On my last stop before entering California in Las Vegas , I remember looking into a sidewalk

Elements of the hit 80s musical Little Shop of Horrors might serve as a parable for the way California governance is shaping up for the

While the nominees for Fox and Hounds Daily’s annual Black Bart Award for the political person/event/organization of the year covered a wide range from politicians
One way to interpret findings in the new Public Policy Institute of California poll (PPIC) is to conclude that poll respondents want to spend more

I’m tempted to nominate retiring governor Jerry Brown for the Black Bart Award as the leading Californian in politics this year. But I realize such