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Interviews

James Sweeney: The Impact And Influence Of California’s Ambitious Global Warming Legislation

interview with James L. Sweeneyvia Stanford News
Thursday, September 1, 2016
Hoover Institution fellow James Sweeney weighs-in on the influence and impact of California’s landmark climate change legislation AB 32, and the potential impact of SB 32.
In the News

Trump Doubles Down On Deportation

quoting Carson Brunovia Politico
Thursday, September 1, 2016

California has more at stake than any other state in the nation with regard to Donald Trump’s hardline proposals on immigration Wednesday night in Arizona. 

Analysis and Commentary

California Needs A More Reliable Power Grid

by Commander David Slaytonvia San Jose Mercury News
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

California needs more reliable, secure and assured access to electricity. If you ask a resident of New York or New Jersey what they expect from their utility grid, you'll hear phrases like "reliability," "resilience" and "protection from long-lasting blackouts."

Interviews

Carson Bruno On The John Batchelor Show

interview with Carson Brunovia The John Batchelor Show
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Hoover Institution fellow Carson Bruno talks about why the middle class are leaving California.

In the News

Governor’s Big Swing And A Miss

quoting Carson Brunovia Marina Times
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Brown lost bid to fast track affordable housing development — what’s next?

In the News

Jerry Brown Scolds Fresno Sheriff

quoting Bill Whalenvia Politico
Thursday, August 25, 2016

We’re into the final frenzy with that August 31 deadline to the legislative session looming and California lawmakers in high gear to get business done.

Analysis and Commentary

Can California Voters Make Responsible Policy?

by Carson Brunovia Real Clear Markets
Thursday, August 25, 2016

This November, Californians - in addition to electing or re-electing local, states, and federal office-holders - will be deciding the fate of at least seventeen statewide ballot measures (and countless local/regional ones). These measures address some major policy issues, such as the fate of California's death penalty, adult recreational marijuana use, and pharmaceutical price controls.

Analysis and Commentary

Cultivating Common Ground: The State Of The Wealthy Class In California

by Victor Davis Hansonvia California Ag Today
Tuesday, July 12, 2016

There was more of the same-old, same-old California news recently. Some 62 percent of state roads have been rated poor or mediocre. There were more predications of huge cost overruns and yearly losses on high-speed rail—before the first mile of track has been laid. One-third of Bay Area residents were polled as hoping to leave the area soon.

In the News

Teacher Tenure Stands In California, Thanks To CA Supreme Court

quoting Eric Hanushekvia Breitbart.com
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Teachers’ unions in California scored a major victory on Monday after the California Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit that sought to invalidate public school tenure policies on the grounds that the system hurts minority children.

Featured

Initiative System Needs Some Fixes

by Bill Whalenvia Sacramento Bee
Thursday, August 18, 2016

With all due respect to the terrible wildfires, there’s another tragedy awaiting California’s landscape: A vast number of trees giving their lives to November voter information guides.

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