Rose Institute research assistant Marina Giloi ’14 used the Kosmont Cost of Doing Business database compiled by the Rose Institute as the foundation of her senior thesis research project. Marina analyzed the use of financial measures such as tax rates and city financial statement ratios to develop a model that examines and predicts these financial… Continue Reading
Rose Institute research assistant Katya Abazajian ’14 used the Kosmont Cost of Doing Business rating compiled by the Rose Institute of State and Local Government as the starting point for her senior thesis. Katya used the data to examine the effects of tax policy on growth. She worked under guidance of Professor Cameron Shelton of… Continue Reading
In the last event of its 2013-14 Speaker Series, The Rose Institute of State and Local Government welcomed San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and City Journal senior editor Steven Malanga. The talk was titled Tough Choices for California, What Public Pension Liability Mean for Your Future. Mayor Reed is noted for his leadership advocating for… Continue Reading
Written by Manav Kohli ’16 California’s prison population grew by a factor of seven between 1980 and 2006. State prison facilities, however, had not expanded to accommodate the inflow of inmates, and faced severe overcrowding. In 2011 the Supreme Court held in Brown v. Plata that California must reduce its prison population to 137.5% of… Continue Reading
Written by Ryan Driscoll ’16 Water management has historically been a source of contention and conflict in California. California’s water governance complexities have developed over the course of the state’s history to control water supply, water quality, and flood control. The two state agencies at the forefront of water management are the California Department of… Continue Reading
On Wednesday, April 16, 2014 the Rose Institute welcomed Steven Malanga, senior editor at City Journal. Mr. Malanga is also a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a former columnist of Real Clear Markets, and an author of Shakedown: The Continuing Conspiracy Against the American Taxpayer. Prior to his position at City Journal, Mr. Malanga… Continue Reading
On Friday March 28, the Rose Institute of State and Local Government presented the Rose Award for Excellence in Public Service to Kirk West at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel. The Rose Award recognizes exceptional individuals or organizations that demonstrate leadership and commitment to public service. Kirk West’s career in the California government was long… Continue Reading
On Thursday, February 27, the Rose Institute hosted Michael Cohen, Director of California’s Department of Finance, at the Athenaeum on Claremont McKenna College’s campus. At the luncheon, Cohen overviewed the Governor’s proposed 2014-2015 budget, discussed the state’s fiscal progress and remaining challenges, and answered questions from students and faculty. The bulk of Cohen’s presentation focused… Continue Reading
The Rose Institute Award was created to recognize exceptional individuals or organizations that demonstrate an enduring commitment to exemplary public service. Honor, integrity, leadership, and a philanthropic spirit are among the characteristics defining this individual or organization. The recipient of the 2014 Rose Institute Award for Excellence in Public Service is Kirk West, a political… Continue Reading
On February 7, 2014, the Rose Institute released the 19th annual Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey. The Rose Institute, in collaboration with Los Angeles-based Kosmont Companies, gathers business fees and a variety of tax rates from 305 western cities, focusing on states where business relocation is most active. The 2013 edition of the… Continue Reading
