Business Climate

• Press Release: May 2, 2006: Cal-Tax: California Economy Produces More Than Any Tax Increase
• Nevada Gets High Marks From CEOs. (January 2006)
  By Kevin Rademacher
• NUMMI: $3.1 Billion Investment in California (December 2005)
  By the California Manufacturers and Technology Association
• Senate OKs Offshoring Bill by Karl Schoenberger in the San Jose Mercury-News, August 24, 2004.
• Lawmakers Sit of Study Praising Offshoring Jobs by Daniel Weintraub in the Sacramento Bee, August 24, 2004.
• Local Firm Drawn to Nevada, Colorado by Bob Shallit in the Sacramento Bee, November 10, 2003.
• Scripps Research Institute to Florida? by David Royse, Associated Press writer.
• Idaho Lures California Business, Even in Bad Times in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, October 10, 2003.
• A Variable Climate by Marla Dickerson in the Los Angeles Times, October 5, 2003.
• California Proves Too Costly for Departing Businesses in USA Today, October 2, 2003.
• Support for Lower Vote Threshold on Budget has Big "If" by John Hill in the Sacramento Bee, September 18, 2003.
• So, Are You In or Out? by George Avalos in the Contra Costa Times, September 14, 2003.
• Insurance Fix Could Cost Jobs by George Avalos in the Contra Costa Times, September 4, 2003.
• Workers Comp Costs Hit Hard by Todd Milbourn in the Modesto Bee, August 25, 2003.
• Businesses Ponder Leaving California by Steven Vames in the Wall Street Journal Online, August 20, 2003.
• Saving Jobs: Fix California's Unfriendly Business Climate, an editorial in the San Diego Union-Tribune, May 19, 2003.
• Sweetening the Pot by Jan Norman and Mary Ann Milbourne in the Orange County Register, May 15, 2003.
• Jobs 1st Coalition Letter to Governor Gray Davis and Members of the California Legislature May 8, 2003.
• Other View: Workers' Comp Costs Must Be Addressed, an editorial in the Sacramento Bee, May 8, 2003.
• Anti-Business Climate: Firms Should Fight It, Not Just Give Up by Allen Pilger in the Orange County Register, April 27, 2003.
• Brutal Battle Behind Scenes Over School Contracting by Daniel Weintraub in the Sacramento Bee, April 22, 2003.
• Squeezing the Middlemen Out of Workers' Comp by Daniel Weintraub in the Sacramento Bee, April 17, 2003.
• Does California Mean Business Anymore? (Spring '03)
  By Jack M. Stewart
• The High-Cost State, an editorial from the Long Beach Press Telegram, February 12, 2003.
• Is California Climate Getting Too Chilly for Business? by Marla Dickerson in the Los Angeles Times, February 9, 2003.
• Buck Knives is Moving on to Idaho; Costs Cited by Matthew T. Hall in the San Diego Union-Tribune, January 15, 2003.
• Davis has the Right Focus, but his Goal is Modest by Daniel Weintraub in the Sacramento Bee, January 7, 2003.
• Rising Costs May Make Companies Leave California by Dean Calbreath in the San Diego Union-Tribune, January 7, 2003.
• Housing: Good for the Economy, Good for Californians (January '03)
  By Harry C. Elliott, III
• Better Business Climate Will Aid State's Woes (December '02)
  By Chuck Poochigian
• Changing the Rules in Midstream: The Franchise Tax Board and Regulated Investment Companies (December '02)
  By Greg Turner
• Constitutional Amendments Are Needed To Derail 'Midnight Specials' that Abuse the Legislative Process (August '02)
  By Russ Bogh
• California Local Economic Development Conference
  By Jack Stewart
• Tax Increases are Job-Killers and Wrong for the California Economy (April '02)
  By Larry McCarthy
• The 2002 Primary: Bad News for Business (April '02)
  By Tony Quinn
• Pledging a Business-Friendly California. (February '02)
  By Richard Riordan
• State Tax Policies Need Fundamental Reform. (February '02)
  By Bill Simon
• The Climate May Be Right - For a New Economic Attitude (January '02)
  By Jack M. Stewart
• Jobs, Income and San Francisco City Hall Revenues Grew at Record Rate, Study Shows. But City Spending Could Result in Deficit (October '01)
  By Nathan Nayman
• Get State Government Out of the Energy-Buying Business (September '01)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Smart Housing Policies Needed to Ease Housing Crisis (June '01)
  By Allan Zaremberg
• "Trial de Novo" Wins Assembly Approval (June '01)
  By the Cal-Tax Staff
• A Port of Entry: California Restaurant Industry Serves Up Opportunity for State's Workforce (May '01)
  By John Dunlap
• Competition Killers: More Delays, Less Infrastructure (May '01)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Protest Regulations Consensus in 2001? (May '01)
  By the Cal-Tax Staff
• The Role of Tax Incentives (February '01)
  By Chris Micheli, David R. Doerr and Fred Main
• The Methods States Use To Determine Taxable Presence Are All Over the Map (November '00)
  By George Donnelly
• Expand California's MIC to Include Independent Energy Producers (November '00)
  By Chris Micheli, Juan G. Rodriquez and Mohammed S. Alrai
• Preserving Economic Prosperity and Protecting Taxpayer Rights: Proposition 37 (October '00)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Double Bottom Line: Wise Investments Can Get Good Returns and Help Struggling Communities (September '00)
  By Philip Angelides
• Investing in Space (July '00)
  By Jack O'Connell
• Business Property Values: A Look at the Data (May '00)
  By Stephen Kroes
• Dealing with the Housing Crisis (April '00)
  By the Cal-Tax Staff
• Prediction: Major Tax Relief in 2000 as Governor Seeks Targeted Tax Incentives and Republicans Offer Alternatives (March '00)
  By Chris Micheli
• Taxpayer Policy Priorities for 2000 and Beyond (March '00)
  By Greg Turner
• High-Tech: Goose that's Laying the Golden Egg (February '00)
  By Teresa Casazza
• Voters Should Reject "Third Party Lawsuits" (December '99)
  By Tony Quinn
• In Search of Silicon Valley's "Workforce Gap" (December '99)
  By Michael Bernick
• 1999: A Mixed Bag Legislative Season (November '99)
  By Greg Turner
• California Budget Accord Provides Tax Relief (September '99)
  By Chris Micheli
• Davis: NO on Higher Taxes, Period (May '99)
• BOE: Committed to be More Technologically Savvy and Taxpayer-Friendly (April '99)
  By John Chiang
• Good News for Taxpayers: Better Planning (April '99)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Building for Our Future (March '99)
  By Bill Hauck
• Meeting California's Infrastructure Challenge: Assuring Cost-Effective and Timely Delivery (March '99)
  By Loren Kaye and Richard Kreutzen
• L.A. Considers Massive Overhaul of Complex Tax System (February '99)
  By Richard J. Riordan
• 1998: California Competitiveness (December '98)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Here Comes Governor Gray Davis (December '98)
  By the Cal-Tax Staff
• Wilson's Eight Years: From Fiscal Crisis to Record Tax Cut (December '98)
  By Ron Roach
• Davis: My Policies Help Business Climate (October '98)
  By Gray Davis
• Lungren: Agenda for Tax Reform (October '98)
  By Dan Lungren
• Where Did Windfall Come From? (June '98)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Is Your City a Big Spender? Kosmont Cost of Doing Business Survey Points out Disparities in Revenue and Spending Habits (March '98)
  By Larry J. Kosmont and Frank E. Taplin, with sidebar: L.A.Tax Equity Study -- What Next?
• Aggressive Action is Needed to Ensure Continued Economic Growth (March '98)
  By Craig Brown
• Press Release: Cal-Tax Lauds New Deregulated Electric Industry (March 31, 1998)
• A Year of Transition, Turbulence, and Taxpayer Vigilance (February '98)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Kirk West: Three Decades of Leadership (December '97)
  By Ron Roach
• Spectacular Year for Taxpayers (November '97)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Zaremberg Sees Aggressive Role for Business (October '97)
  By Ron Roach
• Taxpayers Triumph in 1997 (October '97)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Cal-Tax Statement: Cal-Tax Reacts to Tax-Cut Package (September 1997)
• State Budget and Tax Relief Priorities (July '97)
  By Kirk West, William Campbell, and Larry McCarthy
• High-Tech and Biotech Companies: How to Survive (July '97)
  By Clifford Jernigan
• Lawyers' Effort to Unravel MICRA is Threat to Health Care Cost and Access (July '97)
  By Jay D. MIchael
• Biting the Hand that Feeds You (July '97)
  By William Campbell
• Regulatory Reforms: New Tools Must be Used (June '97)
  By Loren Kaye
• Legislative Changes Make the Manufacturers' Investment Credit More Attractive to Key Industries (June '97)
  By Chris Micheli
• Update: Council Overrides Riordan Veto (May '97)
• Bill Hauck: The Business Roundtable's Man at the Capitol (May '97)
• Study: The Los Angeles Business Tax Structure Lacks Equity and Competitiveness (April '97)
  By Dave Naney
• Wilson Credits Cal-Tax for Backing Tax Relief (March '97)
  By Ron Roach
• 1997 Tax Priorities (March '97)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Wage Control Ordinance Hurts Small Business (February '97)
  By Richard J. Riordan
• Election Message: Yes on the Economy and Jobs; No on Taxes! (November '96)
  By Larry McCarthy
• Prop. 211: Real Motivation is Lawyer Profits (October '96)
  By Larry McCarthy
• 1996: Year of the Big Decisions (December '95)
  By Larry McCarthy
• An Improved Business Climate Equals More Revenues for California (December '95)
  By Larry McCarthy

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