Everything we predicted about California’s High Speed Rail project (HSR) has come to rotten fruition. Frequent readers of this column know that, …
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California fails the ‘nation state’ test
A ballot initiative asking Californians if they would like to secede from the United States was cleared to gather signatures late last …
Enough with the special sessions in Sacramento
Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed yet another special session last November. This time to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face …
California taxodus might be for the best
The maxim that “demography is destiny,” commonly attributed to French philosopher Auguste Comte, remains as relevant now as it did in the early …
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 …