If You “Take Out California”
California may not need to declare independence from the Union. Leading Republicans may just kick us out. They’re already claiming we’re not real Americans, whose voting choices don’t matter. The latest person to remove California from the U.S. is Senator Mike Braun, Republican of Indiana, which I’m told is a smaller state somewhere in the […]
California Voters Approve Billions in Local Taxes and Borrowing
in March 2020, for the first time in a generation, Californian’s did not approve the overwhelming majority of new tax and bond proposals that were put before them. Out of 125 proposed local bonds, only 31 percent passed; out of 111 proposed local tax increases, only 41 percent passed. Early returns from the November 2020 […]
Maybe the San Fernando Valley Will Get Some Offices
Shortly after the coronavirus pandemic hit nearly eight months ago, businesses started questioning whether they would need as much office space going forward. But now, some are going further. They’re wondering if they need a headquarters office at all. In the Wall Street Journal last week, the chief executive of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. said the company […]
Biden In Charge. California In the Spotlight. Trump In Trouble?
We examine the possible march of Californians into the Biden administration. And we discuss contenders to replace Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate. Finally, we wonder where–and when–Trump will go. Nancy Boyarsky is the producer-director of Inside Golden State Politics.
Prop 15 Defeated by Proposition 13
The odds were all to the Yes on Proposition15’s liking. If they were ever going to inflict changes to California’s iconic property tax law, Proposition 13, the 2020 general election was the time to do it. But Prop 15 failed because of the respect Proposition 13 still has from Californians. The Yes campaign saw this […]
Nancy Pelosi – Victim Of The October Surprise
The biggest surprise of election night was not Donald Trump losing, but the failure of House and Senate Democrats to make any gains, the “blue wave” that wasn’t. And no one was a bigger loser than House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who returns to Washington with a reduced Democratic majority in the House of Representatives, a […]
Don’t Declare Victory on Election Night If You’re Running Against Kamala
Congratulations to the vice president-elect from California, our Senator Kamala Harris. And a pro tip for anyone who might run against her in any future race: Be careful about declaring victory, especially on election night. It’s now happened twice in her political career. Back in 2010, L.A. District Attorney Steve Cooley declared victory on election […]
Surviving in a Post-Pandemic Era
Next year is quickly approaching and I know I am not the only one looking forward to this year being over. The year 2020 has challenged us in several ways and it has required us to change the way we interact with everyone, including our families. It’s forced us to adapt at work, at home […]
Honoring Veterans
On this day to honor veterans, I’m taking a day away from writing about policy and politics that affect California, although you will find other posts on California issues on our site today. Despite coming out of a raucous election season, we should still remember what this country stands for and honor those who serve […]