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Public pension reform needed to balance state budget
The Miracle Of Defined Contributions
The headline says “Florida has an answer” and if so there could be any number of public policy dilemmas that the state has solved, but in this case it’s government employee pensions. California also knows the answer, but there can be a sizable gap between having knowledge and applying it. ...
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Read latest on debate over changing CA election laws
Are Proposed Election Law Changes Defending ‘Fair and Open Elections’ or ‘Shenanigans’?
You may have missed it during the holiday season, but there was a big political dustup in California over the race to replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress. Assemblyman Vince Fong filed to replace his former boss in Congress, but he had previously filed for re-election. Democratic Secretary of State Shirley ...
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Read about California's bad new laws for 2024
Less Freedom, More Regulation, Higher Costs: 5 Bad New Laws for 2024
Every day, PRI’s scholars cover the good, the bad, and the ugly coming from the State Capitol. It’s hard to single out the worst of the worst, but here are 5 horrifically noteworthy new state laws with the potential to worsen the quality of life for all. Higher Costs for ...
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Learn about latest effort to subvert free market housing reform
Protect property rights to boost housing and preserve history
When I came to Orange County in 1987 to write editorials for The Orange County Register, I rented an apartment in Huntington Beach about half a mile from the famous beach to the south. Half a mile to the west was Main Street, then a funky row of surfboard shops, ...
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Read about California's $68 billion budget crisis
State Budget Update: The Calm Before the Budget Storm
Christmastime is always the busiest time of the year at the Department of Finance. With the state budget due to be released on January 10, department leadership is making the final decisions about spending priorities with the governor. However, recent bad news about the state of California’s finances means that ...
Business & Economics
The PRI All Stars – 2023 Year End Awards
PRI’s All Stars – Rowena Itchon, Tim Anaya, Lance Izumi, and Kerry Jackson – are back with their choices for 2023’s biggest winners and losers, in our annual tribute to the McLaughlin Group. We hand out our choices for best and worst ideas of the year, the bummest wraps, and ...
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Despite obvious signs, liberals continue to defend Prop. 47
The Coming 2024 Crime Policy Lollapalooza
One of the best words in the English language is “lollapalooza”. It’s so unique and mellifluous that it could almost be an example of onomatopoeia like clap, boom, bark, or bang. It’s also a popular musical festival and honestly, it’s just fun to say. The word nerd in me was ...
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Learn how homelessness is now hurting California pro teams
How Homelessness, Taxes Impacted Deal for Baseball’s Top Free Agent
In fact, San Francisco’s status these days as a not very desirable place to live, work, or play also played a major factor in the deal. Giants legend and future hall of famer Buster Posey, who is now a member of the team’s executive board and was involved in the ...
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How did Newsom fare against DeSantis?
Grading Gavin Newsom’s Big Debate
Misleading Accounts When asked to defend his record as the only California governor to have lost population for three straight years, Newsom argued that “per capita, more Floridians move to California than Californians move to Florida.” The U.S. Census Bureau shows that in 2021 and 2022, 88,165 Californians moved to ...
California
Richard Samuelson – What We Can Learn About Today’s Politics from the Boston Tea Party
Calling all history buffs, this episode is for you! PRI board member and Hillsdale College Associate Professor of Government Richard Samuelson joins us to discuss the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the events surrounding the incident, and the lessons we can learn from the Boston Tea Party about ...
Public pension reform needed to balance state budget
The Miracle Of Defined Contributions
The headline says “Florida has an answer” and if so there could be any number of public policy dilemmas that the state has solved, but in this case it’s government employee pensions. California also knows the answer, but there can be a sizable gap between having knowledge and applying it. ...
Read latest on debate over changing CA election laws
Are Proposed Election Law Changes Defending ‘Fair and Open Elections’ or ‘Shenanigans’?
You may have missed it during the holiday season, but there was a big political dustup in California over the race to replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress. Assemblyman Vince Fong filed to replace his former boss in Congress, but he had previously filed for re-election. Democratic Secretary of State Shirley ...
Read about California's bad new laws for 2024
Less Freedom, More Regulation, Higher Costs: 5 Bad New Laws for 2024
Every day, PRI’s scholars cover the good, the bad, and the ugly coming from the State Capitol. It’s hard to single out the worst of the worst, but here are 5 horrifically noteworthy new state laws with the potential to worsen the quality of life for all. Higher Costs for ...
Learn about latest effort to subvert free market housing reform
Protect property rights to boost housing and preserve history
When I came to Orange County in 1987 to write editorials for The Orange County Register, I rented an apartment in Huntington Beach about half a mile from the famous beach to the south. Half a mile to the west was Main Street, then a funky row of surfboard shops, ...
Read about California's $68 billion budget crisis
State Budget Update: The Calm Before the Budget Storm
Christmastime is always the busiest time of the year at the Department of Finance. With the state budget due to be released on January 10, department leadership is making the final decisions about spending priorities with the governor. However, recent bad news about the state of California’s finances means that ...
The PRI All Stars – 2023 Year End Awards
PRI’s All Stars – Rowena Itchon, Tim Anaya, Lance Izumi, and Kerry Jackson – are back with their choices for 2023’s biggest winners and losers, in our annual tribute to the McLaughlin Group. We hand out our choices for best and worst ideas of the year, the bummest wraps, and ...
Despite obvious signs, liberals continue to defend Prop. 47
The Coming 2024 Crime Policy Lollapalooza
One of the best words in the English language is “lollapalooza”. It’s so unique and mellifluous that it could almost be an example of onomatopoeia like clap, boom, bark, or bang. It’s also a popular musical festival and honestly, it’s just fun to say. The word nerd in me was ...
Learn how homelessness is now hurting California pro teams
How Homelessness, Taxes Impacted Deal for Baseball’s Top Free Agent
In fact, San Francisco’s status these days as a not very desirable place to live, work, or play also played a major factor in the deal. Giants legend and future hall of famer Buster Posey, who is now a member of the team’s executive board and was involved in the ...
How did Newsom fare against DeSantis?
Grading Gavin Newsom’s Big Debate
Misleading Accounts When asked to defend his record as the only California governor to have lost population for three straight years, Newsom argued that “per capita, more Floridians move to California than Californians move to Florida.” The U.S. Census Bureau shows that in 2021 and 2022, 88,165 Californians moved to ...
Richard Samuelson – What We Can Learn About Today’s Politics from the Boston Tea Party
Calling all history buffs, this episode is for you! PRI board member and Hillsdale College Associate Professor of Government Richard Samuelson joins us to discuss the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, the events surrounding the incident, and the lessons we can learn from the Boston Tea Party about ...
