For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “A newly introduced bill is a bright, shiny object that gets lots of attention and gets people excited” Dan Schnur, USC politics professor, on Legislators introducing too many bills Legislators Introduce 2,000 Bills Every Year (But) “We Need Quality, Not Quantity,” Says
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Halfway through the current year, we have yet to see clear signs of such a rebound” Legislative Analyst on the Governor’s economic recovery prediction State Budget “Difficult Decisions”: Legislative Analyst Sees “Spending Cuts and Revenue Increases” Legislature to Winnow $100+ Billion in
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “We had a blindfold on.” Gov. Newsom, telling the media why the State Budget deficit was a big surprise Despite Staggering Deficit, Governor Promises No Drastic Cuts in State Budget Environmentalists Dismayed at Newsom Budget Cuts: “We Hoped
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “It takes extreme political capital to get something like that done…it has to be governor-driven.” Bob Hertzberg, former Democrat state Senate majority leader and Assembly speaker, on reforming the State’s tax revenue structure Legislators Return to the Capitol – 5 Daunting Challenges
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “The economic challenges California faced in 2023 will be key issues for lawmakers and governor in 2024.” CalMatters on the state’s emerging fiscal crisis Happy 2024, California – A Year of Economic Challenges State Tax Revenue 40% Below Forecast for October &
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “All the people are on the same side now: pagans, Christians, Democrats, Trumpsters. Our community is bonded by our love of the area.” Brandy McDaniels, Pit River Tribe member, opposing new state law mandating renewable power projects Governor Freezes State Spending State
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “From Rapid to Anemic Growth: The California Report” Title of the new UCLA Anderson Business School forecast Governor & Legislature Confront Budget Deficit “That is Entirely New Territory” State Economy Taps the Brakes: UCLA Forecast Newsom’s $6.4-Billion Mental Health Bond Draws Big
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “I love when people would say, ‘This can’t be done.... It will be impossible.’ The more they said those things the more excited I got because I love danger.” Former Gov. Schwarzenegger, talking to a jammed media lunch on his tenure New
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “I don’t care how early you start. If you don’t have a message that resonates, it doesn’t matter.” Mike Madrid, political consultant, on why CA Latinos aren’t voting Latino Vote Potential Remains Unrealized Reservoirs Full; Water Year Outlook is…Cloudy Shocker: State’s Electric
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “An outlier.” Nathan Click, Newsom campaign spokesperson, when told voter approval is at a record low Governor’s Voter Approval Rating At All-Time Low Newsom to Host Mega-Fundraiser for Biden California Unions Mark Huge Legislative Wins; Get Ready for “Epic” 2024 Major Reservoir