Commentary
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...
Moderate Democrats Show Influence in Key Economic Recovery Policy Areas
In a democracy, it’s the votes that count. No matter what the polls say before election day, or the pundits say about the make-up...
Uncertainty Hurts R&D Investment That’s Key to State Competitiveness
California’s innovation-based economy pays economic dividends not only in our traditional technology hubs, but in every region of the state and in a wide...
World Trade Month Spotlights Importance of Global Trade to State, U.S. Economies
After a year of global uncertainty, international trade continues to be in the spotlight and its importance is once again being highlighted this month...
Safe, Welcome Reopening Plan for California
I’m sure many readers know someone who postponed a wedding or reunion in 2020 due to the inability to gather or travel under COVID-19...
California Employers Should Not Be New Social Safety Net for Workers
The Super Bowl may be over, but that hasn’t stopped California labor unions and their allies from moving the goal posts.
Currently, labor unions are...
ZEV Mandate Should Spur Policy Talks on New Revenues for Transportation
It’s full steam ahead for the Newsom administration’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) strategy. But this enthusiasm for a new generation of automobile technology may degrade...
California Vote by Mail in Safe Hands; Remember to Exercise Your Right to Vote
Democracy’s most sacred right, voting, is already underway in California with all 21 million registered voters having received a mail-in ballot.
While voting by mail...
California Legislature Fumbles Chance to Boost Economic Recovery in State
The California Legislature fumbled a chance to boost economic recovery in the state by choosing the easy path: business-as-usual.
Facing the three horsemen of the...
Legislature Should Stick to COVID-19 Priorities
Despite their leaders’ vow to concentrate their attention on the pandemic and economic crises, it’s business as usual at the California Legislature.
In early spring,...
