With less federal support, California will have to find Medi-Cal savings
While it would be wonderful to provide unlimited medical care to everyone in California, the state cannot afford to do so without massive federal assistance.
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Newsom forced to roll back unwise Medi-Cal expansions
After the state unwisely expanding Medi-Cal in recent years, the program has descended into a fiscal crisis.
Urbanists and unions can slow but not stop California’s transportation progress
The future of transportation will be convenient, customized, high-tech, and created here in California.
One major benefit of ridding California of our Coastal Commission: water security
Efforts to defang the California Coastal Commission could have a significant impact on Southern California’s quest for water security and fire safety.
New bill promises to accelerate California local government financial reporting
While the financial tribulations of large cities make headlines, troubles in smaller cities and in special purpose governments like hospital and transit districts often develop below the radar.
Inspector General and President Trump deal new setbacks to high-speed rail boondoggle
Given the project’s track record of delays and the likelihood that high-speed rail will lose money from operations in the Central Valley, why would any private investor step up?
Deregulation rather than fossil fuel controls needed to fix California insurance market
While the Department of Insurance and the Hoover Commission are suggesting tweaks to the California insurance regulatory framework, deregulation is a simpler answer.
Election results are bad news for the California High-Speed Rail project
A better alternative for California is to scale back this project, so that something useful can be completed with existing resources.
State planning for the housing market is failing Southern California
California’s existing state-led housing needs process is too heavy-handed, arbitrary and ineffective. It is time to abolish it.
California’s Proposition 35 will result in more irresponsible spending with only marginal returns
Increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates through financial gymnastics government will contribute to the nation’s growing debt.