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Virtue Signaling at the Neighborhood Diner
The old adage goes that you should never talk about religion or politics at the dinner table. Working in a political world, I try to heed that advice whenever I leave work. The last thing I want to face when going out for dinner with friends or family is politics. ...
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It’s Raining IPOs, Hallelujah!
Silicon Valley and Wall Street aren’t the only ones celebrating IPOs this year – Sacramento is doing its share of the partying. That’s because the state is expected to receive a deluge of tax dollars over the next several years thanks to capital gains generated by the current hot IPO ...
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Newsom Tries to Pass the Gas Price “Hot Potato”
Gov. Newsom is playing hot potato. Starting to get heat from angry Californians about gas prices soaring past $4 per gallon, the Associated Press reports that he asked the California Energy Commission for a report on “why prices are higher than in the rest of the country, blaming potential ‘inappropriate ...
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What We’re Watching – How Does the 15 Percent Solution Work?
Tim Anaya – How Does the 15 Percent Solution Work? In his latest study in the “Beyond The New Normal: How Much Should We Spend?” series, Wayne Winegarden talks about the “15 Percent Solution,” or the ideal level of government spending to maximize economic growth. Our latest video imagines how ...
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California’s Housing Crisis: Legislature Still Provides Little Hope for Progress
Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, is one of the more active members of the California Legislature in terms of pursuing bills in hopes of easing the state’s housing crisis. But with that drive comes controversy. As he did last year, Wiener has introduced a bill intended to ...
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Left vs. Left Round 2: Teach for America and the Unions
When Right by the Bay heard that Assemblyman Kevin Kiley’s vigorous defense of Teach for America (TFA) landed him in the “dog house” (the smallest office at the Capitol), we couldn’t help but be intrigued, for nothing in politics is worse than being caught eating one’s own. But we don’t ...
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California Lawmakers Beat Back The Scourge of Hotel Shampoo Bottles
There’s a new target in California’s war on plastics: those handy bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion that hotels hand out to guests. Assembly Bill 1162, approved by the Natural Resources Committee and surely to get the same favorable treatment from the full chamber, save for a few ...
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Patricia is Short Because State Government Has Made California Unaffordable
At a recent congressional hearing, freshman Democrat Katie Porter from Orange County took to her soapbox to grill JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon about income inequality at the company. Using the example of Patricia, who is employed as a full-time, entry-level bank teller at JP Morgan Chase – admittedly ...
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What We’re Watching – Praying for Notre-Dame
Tim Anaya – Praying for Notre-Dame As we prepare to celebrate Easter and Passover this weekend, our thoughts are in France following the devastating fire that destroyed a significant portion of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. It seemed fitting for this week’s “What We’re Watching” to share a beautiful moment ...
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CAPITAL IDEAS: Don’t Confuse Private Prisons with The Bastille
Download the PDF They are not as unpopular in California as President Trump is, but private prisons are becoming a preferred target of politicians. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has a large blue-plate special of problems to solve, is at the forefront of a campaign to end the state’s relationship with ...
Virtue Signaling at the Neighborhood Diner
The old adage goes that you should never talk about religion or politics at the dinner table. Working in a political world, I try to heed that advice whenever I leave work. The last thing I want to face when going out for dinner with friends or family is politics. ...
It’s Raining IPOs, Hallelujah!
Silicon Valley and Wall Street aren’t the only ones celebrating IPOs this year – Sacramento is doing its share of the partying. That’s because the state is expected to receive a deluge of tax dollars over the next several years thanks to capital gains generated by the current hot IPO ...
Newsom Tries to Pass the Gas Price “Hot Potato”
Gov. Newsom is playing hot potato. Starting to get heat from angry Californians about gas prices soaring past $4 per gallon, the Associated Press reports that he asked the California Energy Commission for a report on “why prices are higher than in the rest of the country, blaming potential ‘inappropriate ...
What We’re Watching – How Does the 15 Percent Solution Work?
Tim Anaya – How Does the 15 Percent Solution Work? In his latest study in the “Beyond The New Normal: How Much Should We Spend?” series, Wayne Winegarden talks about the “15 Percent Solution,” or the ideal level of government spending to maximize economic growth. Our latest video imagines how ...
California’s Housing Crisis: Legislature Still Provides Little Hope for Progress
Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, is one of the more active members of the California Legislature in terms of pursuing bills in hopes of easing the state’s housing crisis. But with that drive comes controversy. As he did last year, Wiener has introduced a bill intended to ...
Left vs. Left Round 2: Teach for America and the Unions
When Right by the Bay heard that Assemblyman Kevin Kiley’s vigorous defense of Teach for America (TFA) landed him in the “dog house” (the smallest office at the Capitol), we couldn’t help but be intrigued, for nothing in politics is worse than being caught eating one’s own. But we don’t ...
California Lawmakers Beat Back The Scourge of Hotel Shampoo Bottles
There’s a new target in California’s war on plastics: those handy bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion that hotels hand out to guests. Assembly Bill 1162, approved by the Natural Resources Committee and surely to get the same favorable treatment from the full chamber, save for a few ...
Patricia is Short Because State Government Has Made California Unaffordable
At a recent congressional hearing, freshman Democrat Katie Porter from Orange County took to her soapbox to grill JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon about income inequality at the company. Using the example of Patricia, who is employed as a full-time, entry-level bank teller at JP Morgan Chase – admittedly ...
What We’re Watching – Praying for Notre-Dame
Tim Anaya – Praying for Notre-Dame As we prepare to celebrate Easter and Passover this weekend, our thoughts are in France following the devastating fire that destroyed a significant portion of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. It seemed fitting for this week’s “What We’re Watching” to share a beautiful moment ...
CAPITAL IDEAS: Don’t Confuse Private Prisons with The Bastille
Download the PDF They are not as unpopular in California as President Trump is, but private prisons are becoming a preferred target of politicians. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has a large blue-plate special of problems to solve, is at the forefront of a campaign to end the state’s relationship with ...
