In the 1970s, California’s legislature was described as “the finest in the world” because of the expertise, diligence, and collegiality exhibited by its members. The opinion of the CA legislature, however, has undergone a stunning decline in the last 30 years. A recent Public Policy Institute of California poll found that the job approval ratings […]

California’s pay over $45 billion in property tax each year — typically the largest source of local, general purpose revenues. More than 60 years ago, the Legislature established a process in which a city or country could declare an area “blighted” and in need of redevelopment. When that happened, most of the property tax revenue […]

Agriculture is an essential part of California’s economy. Each year, billions of dollars in products are created in California and the San Joaquin Valley in the undisputed food capital of the California. While farm employment continues to decline due to innovation and mechanization, developing an “Ag Value Chain” — which includes the support, production, processing, […]