THOMAS ELIAS: Even with the elephant left sitting huge and silent in the room, Newsom got what he needed from this debate. What more could he ask from a brief
It is interesting that so little has been “said” about a utility tax coming our way in 2024. The three large California utilities have proposed what will be the highest utility tax in the nation. The tax will range from $30 to $70 a month, now matter how much electricity is used. In addition, there […]
THOMAS ELIAS: University officials now have ample time and opportunity to respond and prevent federal intervention. They could create a policy of expelling students who repeatedly act out or encourage
Ahh, the bittersweet ironies of the newspaper. The Chico E-R (12/13) headlines “Tuscan Water District will form.” The article cites that this plutocratic “election” resulted in 77.9% of the votes in favor and 22% opposed. These are the results weighted by property values. The number of actual ballots cast 936, with 470 yes votes (50.2% of […]
THOMAS ELIAS: New state housing laws provide little or no room for cities to worry about their ambiance or their longtime character, both major traditional concerns for local governments. Never