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An Economic New Year’s Resolution for California

January 2, 2025 12:49 pmJanuary 2, 2025 1:25 pm

California was once the epitome of the American economic dream, a powerhouse that grew to become the world’s fifth-largest economy. But today, that dream is fading as businesses—from Fortune 500 companies to small enterprises—flee the state’s punitive tax regime as...

Rep. Barbara Lee Remains Non-Committal on Oakland Mayor’s Race

January 2, 2025 6:44 amJanuary 2, 2025 6:45 am

Over the New Year’s holiday, outgoing Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) issued a statement on the Oakland Mayor’s race, remaining non-committal. Following the recall of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in November, Mayoral candidates for an April special election proceeded to come...

The Top 10 Surprise Elections This Year In California

January 2, 2025 2:45 amJanuary 2, 2025 2:46 am

2024 was a wild year when it came to elections. A close presidential election that wound up not being close at all. The House and Senate going to the GOP. And in California, there were some genuine surprises. Some were...

California Courts and the Governor’s Emergency Proclamations

January 2, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 2, 2025 2:31 am

Article IV, Sections 3(b) and 10(f) deal with the Governor’s power to issue emergency proclamations related to special sessions. How have the California courts review this power? “Plaintiffs last contend that Assembly Bill 1X 26 is unconstitutional under Article IV,...

Colombia’s Hydrocarbon Promise Threatened by ‘Green’ Foolishness

January 1, 2025 8:42 pmJanuary 7, 2025 9:46 am

With mist-shrouded peaks of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and a sun-drenched Caribbean coastline, Colombia’s landscape is as diverse as its people. However, decades of internal conflict and economic uncertainty demonstrated that incredible natural beauty alone are not sufficient...

My Exchange with a CA Globe Dissenter

January 1, 2025 3:00 amJanuary 1, 2025 7:07 am

When I receive an email from a faithful Globe reader, or a skeptic, a hater or a troll, I respond. While I truly enjoy and appreciate emails from Globe faithful, I make sure to respond to the skeptics and haters...

High Road Jobs in Transportation Public Contracting

January 1, 2025 2:30 amJanuary 1, 2025 2:31 am

California’s Public Contract Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 6.8, concerns certain public contracts and grants in the transportation sector. Section 6980 names the chapter the “High Road Jobs in Transportation-Related Public Contracts and Grants Pilot Program.” Section 6981...