By John Moorlach Gov. Jerry Brown wants to prepay the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) with $6 billion beyond what most had expected. The source of the funds is the Surplus Money Investment Fund. Don’t ask me why a state with a $169 billion unrestricted net deficit has some $50 billion in a low […]
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By Janine R. Wedel Pundits often attribute Donald Trump’s success to right-wing “populism.” This conclusion is dangerously misleading. Trump’s rise is rooted firmly in his ability to make an old-fashioned word—“rigged”—work in surprisingly fresh ways. Trump correctly diagnosed a feeling among working people that the system was rigged against them, and then leveraged that against […]
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By Brian Greenspun, Las Vegas Sun Asked how to explain one of President Trump’s latest incredulisms — I think I just made that word up — a CNN commentator said she was at a loss. The issue was Trump’s belief that, had he been around at the time, President Andrew Jackson could have staved off […]
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By Joe Mathews California has begun a takeover of local housing policy. That’s the big picture behind the more than 100 housing bills that have been introduced in the Legislature. None of these proposals is up to the task of getting the state to build sufficient housing, especially the affordable kind. But taken together, […]
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By Daniel J.B. Mitchell In June, Californians should be marking the 70th anniversary of the Collier-Burns Act. But you probably have never heard of it, even though Collier-Burns likely has an everyday impact on your life. The Collier-Burns Act of 1947 created the California freeway system by substantially raising the gasoline and other motor-vehicle taxes […]
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By Jonathan Grella, U.S. News & World Report The ugly viral video incident that has sent United Airlines’ reputation and stock price into a tailspin has generated calls to boycott the airline – “delete the app,” to employ contemporary parlance. But it’s tough to delete the app when it’s the only app in town. Lack […]
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By Clint Purvance Recently, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628). The bill now resides in the Senate for determination and possible modification. Though we do not know if the senators will pass the American Health Care Act, Barton Health is committed to providing consistently exceptional care for our […]
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Publisher’s note: This editorial is from the May 8, 2017, Las Vegas Sun. During his recent trip to Washington, D.C., Gov. Brian Sandoval showed why the Republican Party should encourage him to come back for an extended stay. Like six years in the Senate. Or maybe even four years in the White House. Sandoval went […]
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By Tom Mooers, Denver Post Dear Colorado: Welcome to Lake Tahoe! We’ve been reading in our local California papers, as well as the Denver Post, about the new relationship between Aspen Skiing Co. and KSL Capital Partners. And of their subsequent purchases of IntraWest and Mammoth ski resorts — quite a dowry! You likely share in […]
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Publisher’s note: The following letter is from the North Tahoe Citizens Action Alliance to the California Public Utilities Commission. It is published with permission. Dear Commissioner [Carla] Peterman, We welcome you to your new assignment to preside over the administration of the decision. As citizens and ratepayers we understand the Commission is our ally for […]
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