Times are strange indeed when the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association finds itself fighting on the same side as left-leaning organizations such as …
California Commentary
State’s ongoing fight over pension obligation bonds
Earlier this year, this column raised the alarm over the resurgence in the use of “pension obligation bonds,” a risky financing method that fell out …
Not the time to gut Proposition 13 and raise taxes
Under California law, proposed initiatives must be presented to the California Legislature in an “informational hearing” open to the public. …
The Heroes Act just rewards bad behavior and poor governance
“That which gets rewarded, gets repeated” is a principle equally applicable in business management, dog training and public policy. As to the …
How will we get around after the virus?
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives by putting our health at risk, disrupting our work lives and robbing us of most of our recreational …
Will the coronavirus pandemic lead to tax increases?
In January, Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-2021 which envisioned a several billion dollar increase in spending for …
Standing for taxpayers and direct democracy
By Jon Coupal and Timothy Bittle The powers of direct democracy — initiative, referendum and recall — have been powerful tools to control …
Of nuclear-powered airplanes and the bullet train
A long-forgotten aspect of the nuclear arms race was the costly undertaking by the United States to develop a nuclear-powered aircraft as a strategic …
The dark side of stimulus
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down with massive disruptions in virtually every aspect of human life. With some notable exceptions, …
Prop. 13 opponents turn in their signatures
With great fanfare, the proponents of an initiative to raise property taxes in California by $12 billion a year announced they had turned in over 1.7 …