Newsom Wisely Avoids Transit Bailout in May Budget Revise

By Marc Joffe

05/16/2023

Governor Newsom’s FY 2023-24 budget update included a larger projected deficit and more balancing measures than his January budget. But, despite pressure from Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and transit agencies, the May Revise excluded emergency funding for local bus and rail systems around the state. The agencies’ proposed transit bailout was at best premature,...

TAGS: budget, California budget, California state budget, Gavin Newsom, state budget, Transportation, transportation infrastructure

Prop. 30 Splits California’s Ruling Elite

By Edward Ring

09/28/2022

Even by national standards, state ballot initiative campaigns in California are big time politics. You can run a campaign for U.S. Senator in most states in America for less than it costs to qualify and successfully campaign to pass a statewide ballot initiative in California. Political insiders in Sacramento describe any controversial initiative with well...

TAGS: California forest fires, Firefighting, Gavin Newsom, Prop. 30, Transportation, transportation infrastructure

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Introduction)

By Jill Eicher

11/23/2016

Part 1 of 6 Part Series This is Part One of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy and Transportation...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Water Reuse)

By Jill Eicher

11/23/2016

Part 2 of 6 Part Series This is Part Two of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy and...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Water Storage)

By Jill Eicher

11/23/2016

Part 3 of 6 Part Series This is Part Three of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Desalination)

By Jill Eicher

11/23/2016

Part 4 of 6 Part Series This is Part Four of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Energy & Transportation)

By Jill Eicher

11/23/2016

Part 5 of 6 Part Series This is Part Five of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure (Financing Models & Recommendations)

By Jill Eicher

11/23/2016

Part 6 of 6 Part Series This is Part Six of “Rebuilding California’s Infrastructure,” to access the other five sections, click on the links below. To access the entire six-part study in a single, printable PDF document, DOWNLOAD HERE. Part One: Introduction Part Two: Water Reuse Part Three: Water Storage Part Four: Desalination Part Five: Energy...

TAGS: California infrastructure, desalination, energy infrastructure, financing infrastructure, infrastructure, sewage reuse, transportation infrastructure, water reuse, water storage

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