Lawrence McQuillan Archives

More Than 150 Ph.D. Economists and Political Scientists Call for Gov. Newsom to Suspend AB 5 and Re-Open the Economy

April 16, 2020 1:57 pmApril 16, 2020 1:57 pm

Following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s tweet that “SCIENCE — not politics — must be California’s guide” in its economic recovery, more than 150 California economists and professors sent the Governor an open letter calling on him to suspend AB 5. However, at...

Ninth California Golden Fleece® Award Goes to State, Local Politicians, Government Planners, Regulators, and Anti-Development Activists

January 22, 2020 11:03 amJanuary 22, 2020 1:58 pm

“California is the national poster child for expensive housing and homelessness,” Independent Institute Senior Fellow Lawrence J. McQuillan, Ph.D. said in a new report on California’s housing crisis. “The average home price in the state is about 250 percent above...

Bureaucrats Play, Taxpayers Pay

August 9, 2019 6:41 amAugust 9, 2019 12:05 pm

Sexual misconduct complaints and investigations should be handled by outside experts, guarantee due process for both sides, and the results made public. “A state board that regulates construction is paying $950,000 to settle a lawsuit from a female employee...