California ranked first for the sixth year in a row…

[Mick]

…by U-Haul, in terms of one-way outmigration. Smaller net loss in 2025 than 2024. Other bottom five states were Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Illinois. Data compiled from 2.5 million+ one-way transactions

Top states for growth, Texas #1, Florida #2, followed by North Carolina and Tennessee. Top ten includes Washington, Arizona, Alabama, Georgia.

Sense a pattern?

U-Haul Growth Index: Texas Back on Top as No. 1 Growth State of 2025 | U-Haul

 

 

[Beeg_Dawg]

Outside of no income tax and cheaper property, there is not much to gain (if anything) by moving from Cali to WA.

While the overall tax burden appears low, gas tax, fees, tolls, real estate tax (on gross $ when selling real estate), estate taxes, car tags and a hefty tax on capital gains plus additional utility fees.  It’s a LONNGGG list.  I’ve seen some estimates the average WA resident pays $5000 more in taxes and fees than taxpayers in other states.

On the docket is a wealth tax and sales tax. Sitting on the border of Oregon and Washington, it’s fun to watch legislatures in both states try to add a sales tax in Oregon and income tax in Washington using the same talking points.

After the largest tax increase in Washington’s history, there is still a revenue shortfall.  Rather than prioritize programs, dems are out looking for more ways to generate revenue.  Ugh.

 

[rogpodge]

https://x.com/i/status/2023803967663407497

[Mick]

Companies that have left, or announced plans to leave, including major divisions, since Newsom became Governor. More than $1 trillion in annual sales:

AECOM

CBRE Group, Inc.

Chevron Corporation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

In-N-Out Burger

John Paul Mitchell Systems (Paul Mitchell)

McKesson Corporation

Nestle USA

Oracle Corporation

Palantir Technologies

Public Storage

Realtor.com (Move, Inc.)

SpaceX

Tesla, Inc.

The Charles Schwab Corporation

Valero Energy Corporation

Wells Fargo Wealth & Investment Management (division)

X (formerly Twitter)

 

[Mick]

Karl Rove says Newsom’s single greatest weakness heading into 2028 is his horrific record as California’s governor:

• 32nd on the economy
• 36th in pre-K-12 education
• 43rd in public safety
• 42nd on fiscal stability
• 45th on growth
• 46th on employment
• 50th for opportunity
• 50th for quality of life
• Housing cost literally twice the national average. Only Hawaii and District of Columbia are more expensive.

Karl Rove Reveals Gavin Newsom’s Greatest Weakness

[Hurlburt88]

I can’t help but see him getting carved up during the nomination process.   he is sharp & clever, but this is just such low-hanging fruit for his opponents . . . or should I say rotten fruit LOL

[Beeg_Dawg]

[quote quote=11018]I can’t help but see him getting carved up during the nomination process. he is sharp & clever, but this is just such low-hanging fruit for his opponents . . . or should I say rotten fruit LOL[/quote]

Sharp and clever or well rehearsed?

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