Why do progressives love regressive taxes? The news that, as of July 1, several cities in very liberal Alameda County have increased their sales …
California Commentary
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 …
State auditor finds lots of illegal activity
It’s no secret that those who complain about taxes — and who doesn’t — tend to focus on how much money is taken from our wallets and pocketbooks. In …
No free lunch
There’s a particularly creepy scene in the children’s classic, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” where a diabolical villain lures two kids from their hiding …
One-party rule corrupts California’s election process
California Democrats control the governor’s mansion, every statewide elected office, both U.S. Senate seats, 42 of 53 congressional districts and hold …
Newsom’s rushed, bloated budget
We can say this much about the folks in the California Legislative Analyst’s Office: They don’t mince words. After Gov. Gavin Newsom crowed last week …
‘TEL’ me no lies
Beginning in the 1970s, voters across the United States began revolting against excessive taxation and, by way of direct democracy or heavy pressure …
ACA 9 will protect California families climbing the economic ladder
Every parent wants to help his or her kids and protect them from hardship. Many families that started out with nothing were able to build, with hard …