The maxim that “demography is destiny,” commonly attributed to French philosopher Auguste Comte, remains as relevant now as it did in the early …
California Commentary
Orwellian doublespeak to attack Prop. 13 protections
Well, they’re at it again. Progressive journalists at the San Francisco Chronicle – but I repeat myself – have come up with a new label for …
Wildfire victims are still protected by Prop. 13 when they rebuild
The terrible fires that have ravaged Los Angeles County and other parts of the Southland aren’t even fully contained and our offices here at the …
Bridge (toll) over troubled water
There is a recurring debate in California about the effectiveness of regional governments when compared to the existing local government structure. …
DOGE presents a chance to finally pull the plug on high-speed rail
California politicians have been blind to the fact that the state’s High Speed Rail project is an utter failure. However, the creation of the …
New laws that Californians need to know about
While you’re popping champagne and toasting the new year, hundreds of recently enacted bills will go into effect. Here are a few you should know …
Santa Jarvis’s Naughty and Nice List
Oh, by gosh and by golly; it's time for mistletoe and holly. It’s also time for the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association naughty and nice list. We made …
The Gann Limit is back in the news
On the first day of the new legislative session, Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 (ACA 1). …
We’re thankful that Proposition 13 protects Californians
We have much to be thankful for this year. One of those things is the defeat of Proposition 5, which would have made it easier to raise property …
California taxpayers need protection from Newsom, not from Trump
There appears to be no limit to the hubris of Gov. Gavin Newsom. While the state continues to suffer from failed progressive policies that hemorrhage …