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Steven Greenhut

Steven Greenhut

Steven Greenhut is a senior fellow and Western region director for the R Street Institute. Write to him at sgreenhut@rstreet.org. His political views are his own.
by | Sep 3, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The city and county of Los Angeles have struggled to jump-start home and business reconstructions eight months…

by | Aug 13, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s almost unfathomable, but California’s Democratic lawmakers are going all in this session on a controversial bill…

by | Aug 7, 2025

This column was excerpted from Greenhut’s forthcoming booklet, “Protecting Cities from Wildfires: Improving California’s Land-Use, Water and Brush-Clearance Strategies.” Complimentary,…

by | Jul 30, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s progressive Democratic majority just can’t get over its ill-fated, yearslong failure to crush the burgeoning ridesharing industry…

by | Jul 16, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On a list of California’s problems — homelessness, high crime rates, punitive taxes, poor infrastructure — the issue…

by | Jul 9, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s Democratic leaders aren’t too happy about it, but the Trump administration has no doubt done them…

by | Jul 2, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The latest news from the rebuilding effort following the Los Angeles wildfires confirms everything we’ve all come to…

by | Jun 18, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ronald Reagan’s infamous line that “nothing lasts longer than a temporary government program” wasn’t so much a clever…

by | Jun 11, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — We’ve obviously entered some strange political times, with notable examples including conservative Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., joining with…

by | Jun 4, 2025

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The latest news about the California Legislature’s efforts to tackle the state’s preposterously high cost of living…

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