Editorial: Political leaders get on board with business
A new form of political partnership is emerging that bodes well for the future of business in the region.
Editorial: The region’s political landscape is changing
California’s redistricting commission is about ready to reveal its final plans for drawing congressional maps and two things are becoming crystal clear. First, House districts for the Tri-Counties will be much more competitive than in the past. Second, Ventura County is paying a political price for the slow-growth policies that have kept population growth in Read More →
Region’s tech firms debate online tax laws
Area firms are lining up on both sides of the online retail tax debate.
What the gov’s ego trip meant for CA
The Governator era suddenly it looks like one big ego trip.
Editorial: New generation sets challenge for Congress
With graduation season in full swing, it may be instructive to take a look at how the next generation of civic and business leaders views the current state of play in politics. Suffice it to say, that view is dim. A report from the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, a think tank located at the Read More →
Editorial: Never count out an American comeback
Anyone who’s attempted to run a business of any size during the past decade knows just how difficult the role of entrepreneur can be. In addition to the peculiar difficulties of operating in California, there has been a persistent backdrop of bad news — the dot-bomb fiasco, the housing bubble, the housing collapse, the ongoing Read More →
