|
California — Still Crazy After All These Years
The Daily Caller | Kerry Jackson
September 16, 2019
But Sacramento decided Californians had to be saved from all that freedom. So they approved Assembly Bill 5, which codifies a state Supreme Court ruling, meaning that freelancing will be in essence outlawed in California beginning next year, should Newsom sign the bill, which he will.
|
|
|
|
Watch Sally C. Pipes and Nick Gillespie debate against Medicare for all and single-payer health insurance at the Intelligence Squared Debates in New York. Pipes and Gillespie won the debate based off a vote from the live audience.
|
|
Listen to PRI's "Next Round" Podcast
Steven Greenhut – 2019 End-of-Session Wrap-Up
September 16, 2019
Longtime Capitol journalist Steven Greenhut of the R Street Institute joins us for our annual end-of-session wrap-up. We discuss all the hot issues from this legislative session, including the debate over who is an independent contractor and who is an employee, the fight over charter schools, the potential return of redevelopment agencies, the future of PG&E, the battle over Prop. 13 and split roll, and more.
Obamacare Drives Hospital Consolidation, Raising Prices For Patients
Forbes | Sally C. Pipes
September 16, 2019
Hospital behemoth Sutter Health—a non-profit organization in Northern California that has gradually acquired 24 hospitals and 5,000 physicians—will soon go to court to defend itself against allegations that it has violated the state’s antitrust laws. . .
This is just one example of a trend engulfing the health sector. Hospitals are rapidly consolidating. Small, independent healthcare providers are dying off—and not of natural causes. Obamacare is killing them.
Democratic Socialism Will Take Away Job Opportunities for Many
Right By the Bay Blog | Damon Dunn
September 17, 2019
I believe one of the most dangerous ideas to gain traction in 21st century American politics is the myth of “democratic socialism.” There are many dangers inherent in all forms of socialism, including the currently in vogue brand of democratic socialism.
Click here to read . . .
|
|
|
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thatcher Gala Dinner with Keynote Speaker Peter Thiel and Special Award Recipient Chris Cox
On Saturday, November 9, 2019, PRI will host its 8th Annual Baroness Thatcher Gala Dinner at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Newport Beach, California. We are thrilled to be celebrating our 40th Anniversary with entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel as our keynote speaker. PRI Senior Fellow Dr. Steven Hayward will lead an in-depth Q&A session with Peter Thiel that will address issues such as political bias at technology companies and campus free speech.
At the Gala, PRI board member Paul D. Tosetti, a partner at Latham & Watkins, will present the 2019 Baroness Thatcher Liberty Award to the Honorable Christopher Cox, a former PRI board member, for his commitment to liberty and for his embodiment of the principles of Baroness Margaret Thatcher.
Saturday, November 9, 2019
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa
900 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, California
Click here for more details
Young Leaders Circle event: Is the Gig Up? Why Independent Contractors and the Companies Who Use Them Should Worry
Hear subject matter experts from the San Francisco Chronicle, California Chamber of Commerce, and National Federation of Independent Business for a panel discussion about the gig economy and how independent contractors will be impacted by California Assembly Bill 5. Drinks and appetizers will be served. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the panel discussion begins at 6:15 p.m. Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet panel participants after the discussion.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and program begins at 6:15 p.m.
Neyborly at Union Square
590 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
Click here for more details
|
|
|
|
|
