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A glimpse of the policies, people, and politics of California state government, from John Myers of The California Report
Author Archives: John Myers
Podcast: America's Finest Podcast
Okay, maybe that's an overstatement. But as California Democrats flock to the sunny environs of San Diego for their annual convention, it was hard to resist a borrowing of the city's famous moniker. This week's Capital Notes Podcast offers a … Continue reading
Another Shot at Tax Break Democrats Love to Hate
For the last several years, Democrats have been relentless at trying to undo a hotly debated tax incentive for large corporations that was signed into law as part of the 2009 deal. And now they're launching another shot. The 2012 … Continue reading
Brown Appears Unsuccessful at Blocking Other Tax Measures
Somewhere out there is a crystal ball that can tell us whether multiple tax increase initiatives on the November ballot means voters will reject all of them en masse. But until that clairvoyant device shows up, we're left to wonder … Continue reading
Podcast: Show Your Cards
At some point in most poker games, you've got to lay down your cards and see who wins. This week, we saw a few of the cards floating around the 2012 election cycle when it comes to campaign cash. But … Continue reading
Budget Dreams and Dangers of Facebook's IPO
In the world of state budget writing, the past is often prologue. And that's why news of a tech company's dazzling initial public offering is nothing new in Sacramento, and why there's both hope… and caution. And the bottom line: … Continue reading
Political Inside Game, Outside Game... All in One Day
You don't get many political multi-tasking days like this one: heated debate over legislation down to its final day to survive, a new alarm over the state's finances, and public disclosure of all the campaign cash raised by candidates and … Continue reading
Supremes Won't Block Redistricting Maps
If the state Senate districts drawn by California's new citizens redistricting panel are going to be erased and redrawn this decade, it will only happen if a referendum qualifies for the November ballot and voters agree. That's because the final … Continue reading
Podcast: Sales Pitch
Maybe all those years spent on the rough seas of California politics help explain why, so far, Governor Jerry Brown has charted a pretty successful course for his November tax initiative. But there's a lot more sailing to be done … Continue reading
Reformers Team Up for November Ballot
Advocates for major government reform have long lamented that if only they could find the financial backing for a political campaign, the voters would ratify changes to help end California's dysfunction. Now, it looks as though the white knight has … Continue reading
If Not For Schools, Would Brown's Tax Hike Be A Dud?
Governor Jerry Brown will no doubt love the headline out of the brand new statewide public poll: 68% of likely voters say they support his November initiative to raise taxes and earmark the money for public schools. But dig deeper … Continue reading
