Category: Politics
Redevelopment Ransoms Underway
Talk to most city and county leaders and they’ll agree that redevelopment areas are their most effective way to build infrastructure, remove blight and create an environment that attracts and retains business.
State Senator Sharon Runner Issues Statement Following U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
“Today, the Supreme Court rejected a case that challenged California’s policy of granting in-state tuition at state universities to its high school graduates who are illegal immigrants, thereby allowing them to pay cheaper rates. “The Legislature was wrong when it
Regional Impact of Redevelopment Funds
Last November the voters of California sent a clear and decisive message to the State legislators with the overwhelming victory of Proposition 22, which prohibited the State from raiding local government funds to fix the chronically ailing state budget. Unfortunately, our
Make California an Enterprise Zone
The budget recently proposed by Governor Jerry Brown contains difficult, but much-needed spending cuts. It more or less seeks to balance revenues with expenses—a challenging task for a state confronting a $25.4 billion budget gap.
Why You Care About Redevelopment Funds
Because the public doesn’t generally understand redevelopment agencies and how they work, it is an easy target for the State go after. People won’t understand what they’ve lost until programs start shutting down.
