Marc Joffe
Visiting Fellow at California Policy Center
President, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association. Visiting Fellow, California Policy Center. Formerly: Cato, Reason Foundation, Moody's. Posts are my own opinions.
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2 weeks ago |
californiapolicycenter.org | Marc Joffe
On June 12, the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHRSA) released a 14-page letter rebutting the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA’s) case for rescinding $4 billion in grant funding. The Authority plans to provide a more detailed response in July, but the initial letter contains a lot to chew on. Some of CHSRA’s claims are not unreasonable.
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3 weeks ago |
theepochtimes.com | Marc Joffe
AD6/7/2025Updated: 6/7/2025CommentaryNew numbers from the California Department of Education show a continued drop in public school enrollment in the 2024–2025 school year. Despite fewer students, TK-12 education spending continues to increase, begging the question of whether taxpayers are getting value for money. Marc Joffe is a fellow at California Policy Center.
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1 month ago |
theepochtimes.com | Marc Joffe
CommentaryRepublican lawmakers in the Senate continue to negotiate the budget reconciliation plan, which passed the House on May 22, with much of the focus on proposed tax cuts and Medicaid spending.
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1 month ago |
pressenterprise.com | Marc Joffe
After the state unwisely expanding Medi-Cal in recent years, the program has descended into a fiscal crisis. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to roll back some of the expansions, but it may be too little too late given pending actions at the federal level. Covering more than one-third of Californians, the Medi-Cal program’s costs are projected to escalate from $179 billion in FY 2024-2025 to $194.5 billion in FY 2025-2026.
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1 month ago |
ocregister.com | Marc Joffe
After the state unwisely expanding Medi-Cal in recent years, the program has descended into a fiscal crisis. Now Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes to roll back some of the expansions, but it may be too little too late given pending actions at the federal level. Covering more than one-third of Californians, the Medi-Cal program’s costs are projected to escalate from $179 billion in FY 2024-2025 to $194.5 billion in FY 2025-2026.
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The highest paid California County employee in 2024 was once again SEBO AMIRKHANIAN NAMAGERD, an anesthesiologist who pulled down over $1.3 million in total comp. The Daily Mail did a story about him last year. https://t.co/14ZW96IvWP
The highest paid California municipal employee in 2024 was Los Angeles Fire Battalion Chief Nicholas Ferrari whose total pay was $905k. With that kind of money, he could buy three Ferraris! Sources: State Controller Public Pay data (anonymized) and LA Payroll Explorer. https://t.co/UKXrRahxm4
It's going to cost $500 million to add one lane in each direction to Highway 37 between Mare Island and Sears Point. Cheaper than building a rail line, but still pretty expensive. https://t.co/j1NOdZHH05