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Gordon Webster, Jr.

21 Sep

BLOG: Job killers reach Newsom’s desk

published on September 21, 2021 - 2:40 PM

The California Legislature recently wrapped up its session, sending three questionable bills to Gov. Newsom that would negatively impact businesses.

31 Aug

BLOG: True cost of Cal/OSHA regulations must be known

published on August 31, 2021 - 2:44 PM

In this age of big spending, perhaps the most important function of government is fiscal review. Nonpartisan cost analysis is

06 Aug

BLOG: Here’s to a year of beating job killers

published on August 6, 2021 - 1:13 PM

The California Chamber of Commerce and its allies are taking a well-deserved victory lap for ending the legislative sessions stopping

29 Jul

BLOG: Bill would end farmworker right to vote for union representation

published on July 29, 2021 - 11:16 AM

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified another job killer bill in Sacramento that could have a substantial impact on

20 Jul

BLOG: What becomes of a budget deficit that never happens?

published on July 20, 2021 - 10:39 AM

What happens when you squeeze small businesses to cover a budget deficit that never happens? The answer (at least in

14 Jun

BLOG: Gov. Newsom, pay back the Rainy Day Fund

published on June 14, 2021 - 11:58 AM

With the state’s reopening this Tuesday, it might be easy to get distracted from such matters as the California budget

11 May

BLOG: How Prop. 19 got one over on voters

published on May 11, 2021 - 10:16 AM

California voters narrowly passed Proposition 19 last year, which was sold a way to help seniors, disabled people and wildfire

03 May

BLOG: More threats to Prop. 13 on the horizon

published on May 3, 2021 - 2:12 PM

As anyone who watches the legislature in Sacramento knows, Proposition 13 is under constant attack. While also protecting against property

06 Apr

BLOG: California must reach further than reopening to help businesses

published on April 6, 2021 - 12:32 PM

The announcement today that California is looking to end its Covid-19 business restrictions come June 15 is certainly welcome. It

08 Mar

BLOG: What else can Newsom, legislators do to help recovery? A lot

published on March 8, 2021 - 4:13 PM

Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation to bring meaningful relief to Californians experiencing pandemic hardships. This includes $2.1 billion for