Recent Articles from Jeff Daniels
Federal ethics agency refuses to certify financial disclosure from Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
CNBC.COM – The Office of Government Ethics says it wouldn’t certify the 2018 filing because Ross didn’t divest stock in BankUnited despite stating otherwise. The...
Where Steve Bullock, the latest Democrat flirting with a White House bid, stands on key issues
CNBC.COM – Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is showing increasing signs he is getting serious about a White House bid as he visited with voters and...
California governor proposes ‘data dividend’ that could call on Facebook and Google to pay users
CNBC.COM – Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes “a new data dividend” that could allow California consumers to get paid for their digital data. Gov. Gavin Newsom...
Trump demands California return $3.5 billion in funds for state’s ‘disaster’ bullet train project
CNBC.COM – President Donald Trump late Wednesday demanded California return the $3.5 billion it received from the federal government for a “disaster” high-speed rail project.”California...
More Californians are considering fleeing the state as they blame sky-high costs, survey finds
CNBC.COM – A growing number of Californians are contemplating moving from the state due to the sky-high cost of living, with sentiment highest among millennial...
California Gov. Newsom blasts Trump ‘political theater,’ pulls most troops from border
CNBC.COM – California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to pull troops from the border is another sign the new governor is taking a more activist approach...
Jay Inslee once confronted President Trump over gun control now it’s a key to his 2020 ambitions
CNBC.COM – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s gun control record could help him broaden his base of support beyond climate advocates if the Democrat decides to...
Democrat Eric Swalwell is close to deciding on a 2020 run. Here’s where he stands on key issues
CNBC.COM – The California Democrat says he expects an announcement “soon.” He says he would have an economic message that appeals to voters who feel...
Tomato fight: US plans to reopen anti-dumping probe against Mexico
CNBC.COM – President Donald Trump’s administration plans to reopen an anti-dumping investigation into Mexican tomatoes and exit a 2013 agreement that has been criticized by...
Jay Inslee wants to be the ‘carbon warrior’ in a presidential race defined by taxing the rich
CNBC.COM – The governor told CNBC this week that he’s going to “decide in weeks, not months,” on whether to toss his hat in the...
LA Mayor Eric Garcetti decides against 2020 Democratic presidential run
CNBC.COM – Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ended months of speculation Tuesday evening about his 2020 intentions by announcing he won’t enter the ever-growing field...
California proposes slashing pot taxes to help regulated industry compete with black market
CNBC.COM – A bill was introduced Monday in the California legislature that would give legal cannabis businesses a temporary tax break to help them better...