Should We Beware the Ides of September?
Right by the Bay | Tim Anaya
August 20, 2021
Should things turn out in his favor on September 14, Californians are wondering what Newsom will emerge post-election. Will we see a return of the Covid-era Newsom who made announcements of new initiatives, mandates, and restrictions virtually every day? Or will we see more of the seemingly subdued Newsom?
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Buy the new PRI book Saving California
Saving California is focused on policy changes that could help restore some of California’s lost luster – regardless of what politician runs our massive state government apparatus. The authors are all current or former Californians, people with deep expertise in their respective policy areas.
Learn more at prisavingcalifornia.org
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Green Building Mandates Will Increase the Cost of Housing in California
Times of San Diego | Kerry Jackson
August 24, 2021
Despite the exorbitant cost of homes in California, Sacramento continues to chase policies that increase housing prices. Apparently, some pursuits, particularly the quest for a green future, are more important than others.
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Listen to PRI's Next Round Podcast
Pat Nolan - On California Crime
Next Round’s guest this week is Pat Nolan director of the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Criminal Justice Reform. Nolan, an author of a chapter in PRI’s new book Saving California, discusses the state’s rising crime problem, “woke” prosecutors, and reforming California’s prison system through faith-based programs.
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High-Priced California is About to Get Even More Expensive
Right by the Bay | Rowena Itchon
August 23, 2021
I’ve been back in the office full-time for nearly three months now, but I still can’t get over how pricey everything has become. The chicken salad at the burger stand in our office building is $12.75. Add a Diet Pepsi ($2.75) and the tab becomes $15.50, add tax ($1.55) and it becomes $17.05, add 15 percent tip ($2.33) and all total, I paid almost $20 for chicken salad and a soda. Vexed, I only ate half and squirreled away the rest for the next day.
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Fuel Breaks Help Stop Wildfires - Or Do They?
Right By the Bay | Evan Harris
August 26, 2021
Fuel breaks are the latest battle ground between the state, environmental advocates who argue for “hardening homes for wildfire,” and state wildfire officials as California experiences another dangerous season of wildfires.
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