Get Behind Golden State Pathways to Get Ahead on California’s Economic Future
If you’ve seen it, you know. I’m talking about the spark in the eyes of young people who discover a career path they didn’t...
Federal Inflation Reduction Bill: Review of Impact on California
Given its size and economic diversity, California will both enjoy and suffer some major effects of the Inflation Reduction Act — approved Saturday by...
High Cost of Living Drives Voter Concerns
The cost of living weighs heavily on the minds of voters, and has become the principal lens through which they consider California public policy...
May Budget Revise Focuses on Use of Record Surplus
The strong economic performance by key California industry sectors and entrepreneurs was reflected last week in the upward revision of the state’s general revenues...
We’ve Reached Peak Budget
The Legislative Analyst has cried “last call” for the state budget bash.
Even as the State Legislature enjoys the prospect of spending record budget surpluses,...
Revenue Windfall Provides Opportunity
California’s mighty work-from-home economic engine continues to create massive value for workers, employers and entrepreneurs — and not incidentally for the state treasury.
The nonpartisan...
Poll: Housing Affordability Frustrates Voters
Californians are deeply anxious about the cost of living and working in the Golden State. The seventh CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice, 2021, found...
State Leaders Should Use Budget Surplus to Restore Tax Incentives, Repay UI Debt
Only 18 months ago, expecting a massive pandemic-induced collapse of economic activity, California finance officials predicted a staggering $54 billion state budget deficit. The...
The People’s Voice: Voters Prefer Better Rules for Telecommuting
The pandemic has changed how we live and work, certainly in the short term and probably longer. The seventh CalChamber poll, The People’s Voice,...
The People’s Voice: Drought and Wildfires Dominate Climate Issues
Californians strongly agree about the importance of addressing climate change, but are not convinced that costly, disruptive policies are the right approach. The seventh...
The People’s Voice: What Do Voters Want?
“There go the people. I must follow them, for I am their leader.”
— Likely apocryphal quote attributed to French Revolutionary.
Voters and their representatives often...
The People’s Voice: Voters Anxious About Public Safety
Earlier this month, Alert reported about California voters’ deep concerns over an increasing cost of living and the fear of falling further behind.
Eighty-five percent...
CalChamber Poll Shows Economic Security Top of Mind for Voters
Increasing cost of living and fear of falling further behind add up to California voters apprehensive about their future. The seventh annual CalChamber poll,...
Is Direct Democracy Under Attack in State?
Sometimes it seems that nobody likes California’s direct democracy — except the voters.
Some legislators seem to resent it. During the last legislative session (and...
It’s Time to Rebalance the Power Dynamic in California’s Schools Toward Families
The best guess by state leaders — and fondest hope for parents — is that California public schools will fully reopen their campuses this...
Legislature Passes Budget, Clearing Way for Real Negotiations
The Legislature fulfilled its constitutional obligation this week by approving a state budget just ahead of the June 15 deadline. But meeting the formal...
Everybody Talks About California’s Housing Crisis, But Nobody Will Solve It
There isn’t a politician, economist, social justice advocate or journalist who hasn’t viewed with alarm the unrelenting climb in housing prices and rents, the...
