This is Part II of Offshore Wind Energy: The Cost and Economic Impacts; Part I is here. The Golden State’s electricity prices are the second highest in the country, with only Hawaii’s costs being greater. Contrary to what the public...
What is the referendum? It is “the power of the electors to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes.” What types of statutes are not subject to a referendum? They are urgency statutes, statutes calling elections, and statutes providing...
California and other west coast states have experienced a homeless explosion over the past decade. It’s primarily attributable to one thing: Cities stopped enforcing laws prohibiting overnight camping. This was in response to a Ninth Circuit ruling which found such...
People can believe that abortion is morally wrong and should be banned. People can believe abortion should be readily available and offered at no cost by the government. People can believe abortion should be safe, legal, and rare. People can...
Wind energy is clean and green. It is the magic switch to turn off global heating. And unicorns are real. You may name your most cherished illusion among those three if you please. But it will not change the fact...
What is the recall? It is defined as the “the power of the electors to remove an elective officer.” Where is the authority for a recall? It is found in the California Constitution in Article II, Section 13. How is...
Sixteen year old teens were under consideration to be given the right to vote locally in San Francisco elections, as 2016 and 2020 ballot measures; both efforts failed. Now, word is there is a push to put a ballot measure...