Remote Voting by the Legislature should be Narrowly Framed
Most of us have logged onto a Zoom call or Teams meeting or Facebook happy hour. But what about remote voting – by the Legislature,
Loren Kaye
May 29, 2020
Here are 6 things the Legislature can do to help California recover from economic devastation
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the California economy, especially public-facing businesses. Entertainment – including motion pictures, television, live shows and theme parks – restaurants, accommodations
Loren Kaye
May 21, 2020
Triskaidekaphobia
Triskaidekaphobia: noun – fear concerning the number 13. Failure is an orphan, but in politics its authors still need a fall guy. Hence the odd
Loren Kaye
March 10, 2020
Can Californians afford California? How to flatten the cost curve
Yesterday I wrote of the persistent paradox in California: a state enjoying great economic success suffering depopulation by middle class and working residents. Today I
Loren Kaye
February 6, 2020
Can Californians Afford California (Part 1)
By many important measures, California has never been better off. Our state enjoys unprecedented wealth, employment and health. Our economy created 3.4 million jobs in
Loren Kaye
February 5, 2020
For voters, affordability concerns doom tax increase promises
Voters are anxious about the cost of living in California. One of the not-so-surprising consequences of this anxiety: they are reluctant to embrace new taxes
Loren Kaye
October 25, 2019
Voters anxious about public order and affordability
California voters are anxious. Reports of steady growth and low unemployment cheer political leaders, but voters are disturbed by decaying public order and an unaffordable
Loren Kaye
October 22, 2019
Split Roll Vig
Proponents of the split roll property tax increase surfaced a third version of their measure last month, tweaking it in hope of assuaging assessors and
Loren Kaye
October 7, 2019
Three Time Loser
Oops, they did it again. Proponents have submitted a third attempt at a ballot initiative to create a “split roll,” hiking property taxes by up
Loren Kaye
September 23, 2019