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Byline: Gordon M. Webster Jr.

29 May

BLOG: As refineries close, even Democrats are questioning California’s energy path

published on May 29, 2025 - 12:14 PM

California is facing a pretty dire energy situation with not one, not two, but three oil refineries planning to close

25 Apr

BLOG: Bill advances that would undermine PAGA reform

published on April 25, 2025 - 1:59 PM

Reform of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) was one of the more encouraging things that happened in Sacramento in

01 Apr

BLOG: CEQA’s time has come. A Sacramento Dem takes aim for housing

published on April 1, 2025 - 2:06 PM

Incremental housing development — dividing a single-family home into a duplex or adding an accessory dwelling unit — can help solve California’s

17 Feb

BLOG: News you can use about freelancers, contracts

published on February 17, 2025 - 3:54 PM

California law governing the relationship between businesses and independent contractors recently changed, so it’s not a bad time to review

13 Jan

BLOG: Business owners are protected under the Constitution, too

published on January 13, 2025 - 3:01 PM

The California Chamber of Commerce and the California Restaurant Association (CRA) have teamed up to stick up for the Constitutional

12 Dec

BLOG: Analyst says brace for budget deficits. But is there another way?

published on December 12, 2024 - 10:35 AM

The end of the year is an important time for business owners to dig into their finances as they wrap

25 Nov

BLOG: ‘The People’s Voice 2024:’ Jobs, housing, safety are top priorities

published on November 25, 2024 - 9:55 AM

The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber) annual poll, “The People’s Voice 2024,” seems to confirm what the recent election revealed

18 Oct

BLOG: A retroactive tax? Corporate tax lawsuits fight SB 167

published on October 18, 2024 - 3:08 PM

Senate Bill 167 could end up giving the state the power to do something that seemed impossible: Force corporate entities

28 Aug

BLOG: Here’s what didn’t make it in Sacramento this year

published on August 28, 2024 - 1:48 PM

It’s make or break time in Sacramento. Saturday, Aug. 31, marks the end of the legislative session. Gov. Gavin Newsom

13 Aug

BLOG: California Supreme Court decision benefits economy, app workers

published on August 13, 2024 - 10:57 AM

It’s encouraging to see the will of the people upheld in the courts when it comes to how businesses operate

BLOG: The Central Valley — California’s manufacturing bright spot

Posted: March 13, 2026 at 2:07 pm

If you follow the headlines, you might conclude that manufacturing
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BLOG: California’s tribal casinos trample smaller cardrooms with new regulations

Posted: March 11, 2026 at 9:18 am

While writing a book about California politics a quarter-century ago, I devoted
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