In a recently released report, California’s Legislative Analyst provides an analysis of the state’s General Fund budget condition including both …
California Commentary
What is going on in L.A. County government?
The word steward has a variety of meanings. In faith communities, stewardship means exercising prudence and thoughtful oversight of the financial …
Are the feds better at protecting California taxpayers?
Could it be that the federal government is more protective of the interests of California taxpayers than the state’s own politicians and bureaucrats? …
ICE raids are no excuse for bad policy in Los Angeles County
Rahm Emanuel, former Bill Clinton political strategist and mayor of Chicago, is famous for saying, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. …
The fiction of citizens’ tax initiatives in California
Most Californians, especially homeowners, know that Proposition 13 imposes limits on property taxes. But many are unfamiliar with other rights granted …
Is California really a tax donor state?
A recurring political debate is whether California is a “donor” state as opposed to what some call a “receiver” state. The argument is that high-tax …
The mad rush for tax hikes in California
Local governments, and the special interests which covet more public funds to sustain them, are pursuing new taxes with a vengeance. Despite …
Our state leaders love spending other people’s money
If Californians needed further proof that our political leaders don’t care about how much taxpayer money they spend on foolish, reckless, or …
Lies, damn lies and Rob Bonta’s ballot labels
Texas Republicans are redrawing their congressional maps, so Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies say they must do the same. But unlike Texas, California …
The Legislature’s attempted extortion of taxpayers fails
Is there anything the California Legislature wouldn’t do to prevent a tax relief measure from appearing on the ballot? Apparently not. With …