The California Legislature is broken and no one with power seems willing to fix it • End of another unproductive Capitol year
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Friday, September 6, 2024

Greg Wallis: We need democracy to work for all the people, not just a chosen few in Sacramento

What happened Saturday night was entirely undemocratic and indefensible.

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The California Legislature is broken and no one with power seems willing to fix it

After years of being strung along by California Democratic leadership, reparations activists came away from last week’s end of the legislative session empty handed.

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End of another unproductive Capitol year

California legislators completed the legislative session on August 31, sending hundreds of bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration by the end of September.

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Urbanist dreams foiled by lousy big-city governments

Competition is the only way to lower costs and improve service.

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Thomas Elias: Why Kamala Harris’ gender continues to be downplayed by her own campaign

She may turn out to be the ideal candidate for this time, and if that’s so, it will be because of the success of myriad other women who broke through to their own successes and authoritative stature.

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Gavin Newsom returns to his duties in California and finds his status has diminished

While Newsom can call special sessions, the Legislature is not legally required to do anything and can simply adjourn without acting.

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American entrepreneurs must be freed from excessive permitting requirements

Welcome to the permission-slip economy. It shouldn’t be this way.

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Kamala Harris dodges interviews because she can

Welcome to modern journalism.

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This election season, every vote is about housing

This fall will give city council members an opportunity to “make good” on the commitments made in their city housing elements and for voters to make room for the next generation by supporting pro-housing council members and candidates.

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Endorsement: No on Proposition 5, a path to higher property taxes and more wasteful spending

Proposition 5 is but the latest attack on you, the taxpayer. Such attacks will only escalate if Prop. 5 is approved.

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