Govern For California

Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.

California State Capitol Building

Collective Bargaining For Public EmployeesUpdates

Other Forms Of Rent-Seeking In California

Yesterday’s post was about rent-seekers such as hospitals and public employees who receive cash from the California governments they seek to influence. Today’s post is about rent-seekers who receive benefits in other forms.

David Crane

Collective Bargaining For Public EmployeesUpdates

Rent-Seekers Ranked By Rents Received

Below is a screenshot of California’s major rent-seekers ranked in descending order of dollars they currently capture from state spending…

David Crane

Collective Bargaining For Public EmployeesUpdates

Steyer, Swalwell and Porter Pick Their Lane

Endorsements of gubernatorial candidates by Sacramento’s establishment are ramping up. Below is an updated list of the major Sacramento political organizations engaged in “rent-seeking,” which means they seek to manipulate public policy to boost their wealth without creating new wealth, and the candidates they have endorsed…

David Crane

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California

Mission

To counter special interest influence and to support like-minded organizations.