Unions Threaten CA's One Economic Bright Spot

Sacramento In a Meet the Press interview in March, Gov. Jerry Brown blasted the Trump administration's threat to cut off funds to California if it becomes a sanctuary state for illegal immigrants. We're the innovation capital, high-tech, agriculture, $40 to $50 billion industry. You don't want to mess with California, because you're going to mess with the economy, he said. Brown echoed the talking points that Democrats often make here, as they tout the state's high-tech economy as proof of the success of California's economic model. But California's leaders are conflicted. On one hand, they boast about the innovation that