Aliso Canyon Shut Down and Keeping the Lights On
California sits on the cutting edge of converting from traditional energy sources to new, but the pace of that transition must recognize the real world
Joel Fox
May 23, 2016
Raising Wages
The Department of Labor’s new overtime rules come at a jarring time for California businesses which have seen recent changes in California laws to increase
Joel Fox
May 19, 2016
Chiang Entry into Governor’s Race and the Business Community
State Treasurer John Chiang’s entry into the 2018 governor’s race scrambles strategies of other candidates considering a run as well as the business community’s view
Joel Fox
May 18, 2016
From Homeless to Business Boardrooms, Housing Issue is a Big Problem
A major concern for California policymakers is the housing crunch. Business says housing cost is a big reason companies move operations elsewhere or are discouraged
Joel Fox
May 17, 2016
“No Bye-Bye-Jerry”—The Wink that was Heard
There was no wink from Gov. Jerry Brown when he said he wouldn’t involve himself in the Proposition 30 tax extension issue at his press
Joel Fox
May 16, 2016
Hyperloop vs. High Speed Rail? Not Necessarily
When Elon Musk first proposed the hyperloop as a transportation alternative, he projected sealed tubes would hurl a pod between San Francisco and Los Angeles
Joel Fox
May 12, 2016
Another Bad Idea: A Local Income Tax
Members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors have suggested an income tax on millionaires dedicating the money for homelessness relief. Opening the door
Joel Fox
May 11, 2016
One Coming, One Going, and One that Got Away
The attention-grabbing tiff between California Governor Jerry Brown and Florida Governor Rick Scott over the latter’s business-snatching safari to the Golden State highlighted a week
Joel Fox
May 9, 2016
Local Cigarette Taxes & One Referendum Averted–Many Local Tax Measures Remain
A referendum to reverse a bill that would allow local jurisdictions to raise taxes on cigarettes was set to launch if Gov. Jerry Brown signed
Joel Fox
May 6, 2016