Lesh: Tri-Counties face middle-income housing problem
By Kirk Lesh It seems like every week I read an article regarding California’s housing crisis. Depending on what paper you read, there are various reasons for the problem and few, if any, solutions. But first, we need to understand what kind of a problem we have so that policymakers can draft appropriate legislation. I Read More →
Our view: Central Coast welcomes workplace diversity
Not so very long ago, a major corporate sponsor for the Pacific Pride Foundation was the Wildcat Lounge, a bar in downtown Santa Barbara. But times have changed. These days, major employers are embracing workplace diversity, and corporations like Deckers, Morgan Stanley and hotels like the Kimpton Canary are expanding their outreach to LGBTQ employees Read More →
Lakireddy: State needs policies that increase housing supply
By Sid Lakireddy With the pressing need to relieve the housing shortage, there has been multiple legislative proposals to address this growing crisis. Some proposals are bold and challenge the norms — such as SB 50 by state Sen. Scott Wiener — while others continue to repackage failed decades-old policies that have not resulted in Read More →
Our view: Manufacturers urge VCCCD to train workers
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Our view: Foreign students add value to universities
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Fienup: Federal Reserve actions diminish economic future
By Matthew Fienup For years, we have been critical of Federal Reserve policy and the significant impacts that it is having on the U.S. economy. As we wrote in 2017, “U.S. monetary policy is among the greatest of internal risks to U.S. economic growth.” And in 2018, “Extraordinary policy experimentation undertaken by the Federal Reserve Read More →
Our view: $500 million fundraising goal perfect for VCCF
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