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San Francisco could drop voting age to 16

With shades of the 1960s Youth Movement, San Francisco might drop its voting age to 16 from 18. Doing so only would affect city elections, as other elections are affected by state and federal voting laws. Yet Fog City often has

California’s income tax rate drives NFL players away

Joel Fox March 20, 2015

Last month on CalWatchdog.com, prompted by the efforts to build a Los Angeles football stadium and lure an NFL team, I wrote on how Proposition 13’s tax-vote provisions were influential in the moves and counter-moves on the stadium debate over public funding.

Video: 2016 Showdown: Scott Walker vs. Jeb Bush

CalWatchdog Staff March 20, 2015

CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle recently interviewed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. This is Part 6, on Walker vs. former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Walker is a leading potential Republican candidate for president. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3

VIDEO: Scott Walker on winning the millennial vote

CalWatchdog Staff March 20, 2015

CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle recently interviewed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. This is Part 5, on winning the millennial vote. Walker is a leading potential Republican candidate for president. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here. Part

CA GOP preparing to keep gains in Legislature

John March 19, 2015

Legislative Republicans claimed enough seats last November to block a renewed Democratic super-majority in both houses of the Legislature. But don’t think they’re resting on their laurels or savoring the victory. Republican lawmakers in swing seats along with party operatives and campaign consultants

Big UC changes may come from private ‘Committee of Two’ meetings

Joel Fox March 19, 2015

Ironically, in the midst of Sunshine Week, designed to create more open government and freedom of information, the “Committee of Two” considering the financial situation of the UC system – Gov. Jerry Brown and University of California President Janet Napolitano – are

CA marijuana activists push mixed baggie of initiatives

James Poulos March 19, 2015

Despite new highs of enthusiasm, Californian pot legalization activists complicated their own path to victory by forging ahead with competing ballot initiatives that could split the vote needed for any to prevail. The disorderly advance underscored the reality that momentum

Common Core test finally pushes out API

James Poulos March 19, 2015

Goodbye API, hello Smarter Balanced test. That’s what California public school students face as the school year comes to an end. The Academic Performance Index, used to measure and monitor students’ progress statewide, was implemented by the Public Schools Accountability Act

Video: Scott Walker advances immigration plan

CalWatchdog Staff March 19, 2015

CalWatchdog.com Editor-in-Chief Brian Calle recently interviewed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. This is Part 4, on his immigration plan. Walker is a leading potential Republican candidate for president. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Part 3 is here.

Black Caucus brings its clout to CA school funding fight

Chris Reed March 18, 2015

The Local Control Funding Formula, enacted in 2013, is supposed to make sure more education dollars are used in ways that specifically help struggling students. Gov. Jerry Brown pushed for the education funding change because he said it was crucial