California Doubles Down on Unworkable Data Privacy Law During Second COVID Shutdown
CPO Magazine | Bartlett Cleland
July 23, 2020
Now, four months later, California has not just halted reopening but is reversing course. As people and businesses strained under the stress of emotional and economic turmoil, the state – without missing a beat – began to pile on new regulations. Unfortunately, people and innovation will pay the price.
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Register Today: PRI Webinar, "Craft Beer, COVID, and Distilleries"
PRI brings together distillery owners, craft brewers, and alcohol licensing experts to examine the impact that COVID-19 has had on the production of our favorite cocktails and beers.
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 11 AM PDT
Panel:
Jarrett Dieterle, Director of Commercial Freedom and Senior Fellow, R Street Institute
Cris Steller, Dry Diggings Distillery, El Dorado Hills, CA
Daniel Moffatt Co-Owner and Head Brewer, Fountainhead Brewing Company, Sacramento, CA
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Wayne Winegarden Sounds Alarm on Bill Impacting Insurance Companies
The Northern California Record | Sarah Downey
July 20, 2020
“Clearly, if a business interruption insurance policy covered damages from a government shutdown, then insurers should pay on these policies. But the evidence does not support this interpretation. Therefore, insurers are being forced to cover the costs of risks that they have not budgeted to cover,” Winegarden said. “Since these costs were not expected, it is possible (probably likely) that insurers will have insufficient funds to cover these claims in addition to the claims they are contracted to cover. A financial crisis for insurers could possibly result.”
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Notes from Taxifornia
Right By the Bay Blog | Tim Anaya
July 20, 2020
Given this, Prop. 15’s property tax hikes could be another costly burden for many businesses struggling to stay open during the COVID-19-fueled recession. As PRI’s Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity shows, embracing entrepreneurship is one of the most important things that policymakers could do to help Californians climb the economic ladder. Higher property tax passed on to small businesses through higher rents could make it harder for Californians to start or expand a small business.
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California is a Part-Time Legislature Due to Coronavirus
Right By the Bay Blog | Evan Harris
July 22, 2020
Sure, the business of the state is being done virtually, but it’s been “public policy lite” compared to the normal bustle of the state capitol. As a former staffer, I can share from experience that the legislature would be entering the home stretch of the legislative calendar – with all day and night floor hearings looming before the August 31st deadline. The state legislature’s reduced role has also created constitutional concerns between elected officials and the governor.
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