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It’s a Blessing that California Democrats Are Limiting the Number of New Bills
It takes no effort for limited-government devotees to find fault with Sacramento. But on occasion, lawmakers in the supermajority come upon an idea that even the right will get behind. The most recent illustration is legislative leaders’ decision to cut the number of bills that can be introduced during the ...
California
Newsom’s wrongheaded special session is a misuse of gubernatorial power
Gov. Newsom’s call on December 2 for a mere $25 million fund for the Department of Justice and other agencies to prepare for potential litigation against the Trump administration underscores that the special session is for show, not substance. In any event, there was no need to call a special ...
California
Learn more about California's high gas prices
California’s Regulatory Assault On Drivers Continues
Californians already suffering from significantly higher gas prices will be dismayed to learn that the regulatory state has decided to make things worse. For the rest of the country, the changes stand as a stark warning. Last week, the California Air Resources Board, known as CARB, voted to increase the ...
Business & Economics
Learn more about how taxes harm economic activity
Does San Diego County’s Measure G measure up?
There’s no denying that the crumbling section of the coastal bluff near Del Mar that holds up the only rail line linking San Diego to the rest of California needs to be shored up. But is a tax hike necessary to get the job done? No, but that’s never stopped ...
California
Learn more about California's outmigration crisis.
Voting With Their Feet
Twelve years ago, living in the foothills of El Dorado County, Calif., Joanne Kraft enjoyed what many consider the California Dream. Seeing the snow-capped Sierra Mountains in the distance never got old. She and her husband happily shuttled their four children to soccer practice, school activities, and church events. But ...
California
‘California way’ offers a preview of a Harris’ presidency
Suppose Ms. Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, who has governed Minnesota as if he were following the Golden State playbook, are elected. In that case, voters can expect the California way to guide a future administration. Read the full article at the Washington Times
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Get the latest update from under the Capitol dome
Newsom’s Absence Was ‘Elephant in the Room’ at End of Legislative Session
Coincidentally, I found myself out and about that evening near the Capitol, going to dinner and then a show with friends. Ironically, there was a comic book convention that weekend at the convention center. The hundreds of strangely dressed people milling about downtown Sacramento that evening had no idea what ...
Blog
Read about the proposed tax on link clicks
Free Markets, Not a New “Link Tax” Best Way to Preserve California Journalism
One of the most contentious issues at the end of the legislative session is the so-called “California Journalism Preservation Act” (Assembly Bill 886, by Asm. Buffy Wicks, D-Berkeley), which would require online platforms like Google and Meta (parent of Facebook) to pay for digital news content. Payments could be made ...
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Patronage or problem solving? San Fran debates its proliferation of iffy commissions
Patronage or problem solving? San Fran debates its proliferation of iffy commissions Matthew Fleming | July 18, 2024 History of SF’s myriad commissions The first 21 commissions were founded in 1898 with the city and county charter, but the list has ballooned to 115 today for the city of around ...
Blog
Read the latest from the State Capitol
Should NDAs Be Banned in Legislative Negotiations?
As KCRA 3 News reported, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) required business groups and others engaged in negotiations over the bill to sign NDA’s to keep provisions of the discussions secret. The NDAs became controversial when it came to light that a billionaire donor of Gov. Newsom who is ...
It’s a Blessing that California Democrats Are Limiting the Number of New Bills
It takes no effort for limited-government devotees to find fault with Sacramento. But on occasion, lawmakers in the supermajority come upon an idea that even the right will get behind. The most recent illustration is legislative leaders’ decision to cut the number of bills that can be introduced during the ...
Newsom’s wrongheaded special session is a misuse of gubernatorial power
Gov. Newsom’s call on December 2 for a mere $25 million fund for the Department of Justice and other agencies to prepare for potential litigation against the Trump administration underscores that the special session is for show, not substance. In any event, there was no need to call a special ...
Learn more about California's high gas prices
California’s Regulatory Assault On Drivers Continues
Californians already suffering from significantly higher gas prices will be dismayed to learn that the regulatory state has decided to make things worse. For the rest of the country, the changes stand as a stark warning. Last week, the California Air Resources Board, known as CARB, voted to increase the ...
Learn more about how taxes harm economic activity
Does San Diego County’s Measure G measure up?
There’s no denying that the crumbling section of the coastal bluff near Del Mar that holds up the only rail line linking San Diego to the rest of California needs to be shored up. But is a tax hike necessary to get the job done? No, but that’s never stopped ...
Learn more about California's outmigration crisis.
Voting With Their Feet
Twelve years ago, living in the foothills of El Dorado County, Calif., Joanne Kraft enjoyed what many consider the California Dream. Seeing the snow-capped Sierra Mountains in the distance never got old. She and her husband happily shuttled their four children to soccer practice, school activities, and church events. But ...
‘California way’ offers a preview of a Harris’ presidency
Suppose Ms. Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, who has governed Minnesota as if he were following the Golden State playbook, are elected. In that case, voters can expect the California way to guide a future administration. Read the full article at the Washington Times
Get the latest update from under the Capitol dome
Newsom’s Absence Was ‘Elephant in the Room’ at End of Legislative Session
Coincidentally, I found myself out and about that evening near the Capitol, going to dinner and then a show with friends. Ironically, there was a comic book convention that weekend at the convention center. The hundreds of strangely dressed people milling about downtown Sacramento that evening had no idea what ...
Read about the proposed tax on link clicks
Free Markets, Not a New “Link Tax” Best Way to Preserve California Journalism
One of the most contentious issues at the end of the legislative session is the so-called “California Journalism Preservation Act” (Assembly Bill 886, by Asm. Buffy Wicks, D-Berkeley), which would require online platforms like Google and Meta (parent of Facebook) to pay for digital news content. Payments could be made ...
Patronage or problem solving? San Fran debates its proliferation of iffy commissions
Patronage or problem solving? San Fran debates its proliferation of iffy commissions Matthew Fleming | July 18, 2024 History of SF’s myriad commissions The first 21 commissions were founded in 1898 with the city and county charter, but the list has ballooned to 115 today for the city of around ...
Read the latest from the State Capitol
Should NDAs Be Banned in Legislative Negotiations?
As KCRA 3 News reported, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) required business groups and others engaged in negotiations over the bill to sign NDA’s to keep provisions of the discussions secret. The NDAs became controversial when it came to light that a billionaire donor of Gov. Newsom who is ...
