Wildfire Season
The wildfire season seems endless. It starts earlier in the year and ends later. Practically, it’s morphed into a year-round phenomenon. CALFIRE already lists 13 […]
General
Finding the Common Ground of Respect
One of the most memorable and impactful bills I have observed in the California legislative process is actually a bill that I didn’t even work […]
Cap-and-Trade Continues to Achieve Early Carbon Emissions Reductions While Generating Revenues for Climate and Air Quality Programs
As expected, auction results from California’s market-based cap-and-trade program have stabilized, allowing the state to propose an expenditure plan consistent with past years’ levels. Governor […]
Governor’s Budget Proposes Economic Relief, No New Taxes
Nobody would have been surprised if Governor Newsom had presented his new state budget wearing a neck brace. The whiplash from budget boom to bust […]
Governor’s Recovery Plan is Clear: Stop Increasing Taxes!
As discussed in my earlier blog this week, in September, Governor Newsom publicly expressed his opposition to new state tax increases. Yesterday, he unveiled his […]