Editorial: Gov. Brown is right about higher ed costs
The legislature needs to fund our flagship Cal Poly and allow measured expansion to 15,000 students at our emerging leader, CSUCI, in a manner fair to taxpayers and students.
Governor signs gun bills introduced after Isla Vista mass shooting
Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed into law a swath of new gun-control bills introduced in the wake of a mass shooting near UC Santa Barbara.
Editorial: Paso Robles makes progress on water issue
Gov. Jerry Brown has proved himself to be adept at the use of sharp elbows and brute power to get what he wants. His water bond is a clear example of the use of power to tame public policy — it paves the way for voters to approve a scaled-down, $7 billion issue that would Read More →
California fails to make the grade when it comes to valuing universities

A new report from the California Budget Project underscores how poorly voters, bureaucrats and elected officials have managed the state’s signature assets.
Brown’s rainy-day plan is the sane solution to California budget crises

Gov. Jerry Brown may be looking to make the rebalancing of California’s budget the signature achievement of his second administration.