Should the national and state minimum wages be increased? Will increase effect those who are already making more than minimum wage? How will it effect the economy and lower wage earners?

California voters may soon be facing the issue of a Constitutional Amendment on PENSION REFORM. Here are two differing viewpoints on the need to reform civil service pensions in California.    

Should the $250,000 cap on compensation to victims in the Medical Injury Comprehensive Reform Act be increased? Will an increase punish negligent doctors or simply drive up the cost of medical insurance? Should the cap be adjusted for annually for inflation? Should it be left alone?  

SHOULD TAXPAYER FUNDS BE USED FOR SPORTS ARENAS? It’s a question that comes up whenever a municipality starts talking about upgrading or building an arena for a professional sports team — should taxpayer funds be used? Is it an investment or a give away? What are the public benefits? What is the return on the taxpayers ...

Assemblyman Ammiano argues that AB5 will save the state money by reducing the amount in court fees and the cost of jailing the homeless that the state covers. On the other hand, Assemblman Wagner argues that the bill will undermine local elected officials and open the state and local governments up to class action lawsuits without ...