CAPITAL IDEAS: More of California’s Big Cities on the Way to Becoming Next Detroit
PRI's Cap Ideas | Kerry Jackson
July 23, 2021
Given the recent trends in San Jose, Oakland and others, perhaps the question now should be could any, or all, of California’s major cities become the next Detroit? (Gamblers should still put their money on San Francisco and Los Angeles, where the district attorneys have been so lax in prosecuting crimes that both are targets of recall efforts.)
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WATCH: Young Leaders Circle Speakers Series talks to Gabriella Hoffman
The Young Leaders Circle Speakers Series talked to Gabriella Hoffman about her journey into freelance writing and focus on public policy, the outdoors, and government. Gabriella is a media strategist, freelance journalist, Townhall.com columnist, podcaster, and award-winning outdoor writer. PRI's Evan Harris and Hoffman discuss the dangers of the congressional PRO Act, outdoor journalism, and more.
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New Study Dispels Special Ed Funding Myth About Charter Schools
PRI's Right By the Bay Blog | Lance Izumi
July 22, 2021
There is no doubt that regular public schools receive more funding than charter schools. For example, regular public schools in Oakland receive 31 percent more than charter schools. In Los Angeles, regular public schools receive 35 percent more than charters. Nationally, research has shown a 33 percent funding gap.
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Demystifying RHNA: A Guide for the Perplexed Californian
PRI's Right By the Bay Blog | M. Nolan Gray
July 21, 2021
Why does RHNA exist? Without some oversight, many local regulators in California would permit little to no new housing. Given how taxes work in our state, municipalities have an incentive to attract jobs and retail, while off-loading housing onto the town next door. As a result, California doesn’t build enough housing, resulting in an ever-higher cost of living.
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More Mixed Messaging from Newsom Complicates Vaccination Push
PRI's Right By the Bay Blog | Tim Anaya
July 19, 2021
The problem is perilous for Newsom on two fronts. California has seen a sharp uptick in cases attributed to the so-called Delta variant in recent weeks. Nearly all of these cases are hitting the unvaccinated, adding to the urgency of increasing the ranks of the state’s fully vaccinated.
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When Public Policy Is Predatory
PRI's Right By the Bay Blog | Kerry Jackson
July 20, 2021
Yet again we have another instance of policymakers believing they know the correct prices on everything from goods to services to labor. It’s an arrogant position born of ignorance – as well as an addiction. San Francisco’s policy is more likely to drive DoorDash and Grubhub out of the city than it is to stop any “exploitative” practices.
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