As Governor Newsom stares down the barrel of the pending recall, we wonder if he has given any thought to what he might have done to forestall or, at …
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Barring California taxpayers from the courts
Big government interests – and by “big government interests” we mean elected officials, bureaucrats, public sector unions and private corporations …
Fading rule of law in California
By now, only the truly delusional deny that California has an acute exodus problem. The number of people and businesses leaving the state is not just …
Recall Gov. Newsom, and keep the process
Two important topics previously addressed by this column are the propensity of progressives to change elections rules in order to tighten their grip …
The tax implications of SB 9 and 10
The Legislature has gone into summer recess leaving a lot of unfinished business. When they return, among the most controversial proposals left …
Don’t backslide on pension reform
In the category of “good news, bad news,” America’s recovering economy has had a significant positive impact on the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund …
Progressives pushing regressive taxes in California
Why do progressives love regressive taxes? The news that, as of July 1, several cities in very liberal Alameda County have increased their sales …
Under SCA 1, yes is no and no is yes
Regrettably, Californians are accustomed to strange bills being introduced in the California Legislature. The designation of an official state …
FPPC opens door to taxpayer-funded elections
A common complaint among the taxpaying public is that the government spends taxpayer dollars for political ads. In theory, this is supposed to be …
State budget process is broken
Well, they’ve done it again. Since the passage of Proposition 25 more than a decade ago, the California Legislature has passed what can only be …