Voter interest in the 12 measures appearing on the November ballot is growing as election day gets closer. This is particularly true with Proposition …
California Commentary
Explaining the confusing Proposition 19 to Californians
It’s no secret that ballot initiatives can be confusing, but Proposition 19 takes obfuscation to a whole new level. Voters can’t be blamed if they …
Proposition 15 will hurt homeowners, too
Of the many propositions that voters must decide this November, one of the most contentious is Proposition 15, also known as the split roll …
California Supreme Court puts taxpayers at big risk
On Wednesday of last week, the California Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving the validity of a local special tax initiative that failed …
Dumpster fires and profanity in state Capitol
The California Legislature either didn’t read or ignored my column from last week on the toxic effects of one-party rule because, shortly thereafter, …
One-party rule in California is backfiring
According to U.S. Census Bureau projections, California will lose at least one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 …
A major victory for California taxpayers
Last Thursday, the Fair Political Practices Commission imposed one of the largest fines ever against Los Angeles County for using taxpayer funds for …
A growing opposition to raising taxes in California
Tax and bond proposals did not fare very well in the election just last March. For the first time since the 1990’s, voters rejected a statewide school …
Where does Gov. Gavin Newsom stand on split roll?
Former Gov. Jerry Brown often said that he subscribed to the “canoe theory of politics” — paddle a little to the left, a little to the right and then …
AG Becerra can’t be trusted when naming props
Last week, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Xavier Becerra for his abject failure to …