New study details state business flight

No policy wonk denies that California has an overall higher tax rate than most states - and a higher level of regulations. Critics of such studies point to California's continuing job growth. "A recent visit by an inspector with the Department of Consumer Affairs set the company back," according to an Action News report. Now the company is shutting down operations, which its owners said was the last straw after minimum-wage hikes and other new regulations. Greenhut is the San Diego Union-Tribune