If California is to rehabilitate its atrocious business climate, the Legislature must pass a compromise workers' compensation reform bill today. The measure is a legislative camel -- a flawed policy horse designed by committee -- but it puts significant reforms in place. That lays the groundwork for future legislation that can correct shortcomings that become evident later. If the compromise measure is not passed, there is a grave risk that nothing will be done. That is simply unacceptable. "I gotta tell you, there's no question this is not a perfect bill," said Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles. "What it...
