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California Commentary
A big win for California taxpayers
In a victory for taxpayers, the Fresno Superior Court decided in favor of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association on Thursday, ruling that special taxes …
Court ruling upholds ban on public funding of political campaigns
It’s no secret that California, perhaps America’s most progressive state, is controlled by a political establishment openly hostile to the interests …
A victory for California taxpayers
This past week a direct attack on Proposition 13 was resoundingly voted down by the California State Assembly. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 …
Don’t blame Proposition 13 for high building fees
Another week, another lie about Proposition 13. Recall that last week this column burst the bubble on the myth that schools are “starved” for …
Are California’s schools really ‘starving’ for revenue?
Whenever you see politicians and special interests throwing statistics around like the cafeteria food in “Animal House,” it’s a better-than-even bet …
Government compounds insult by cheating on tax collections
It’s bad enough that California taxes its citizens more than almost all other states, but adding insult to injury, government entities often cheat …
California’s surplus is how much?
During a recent meeting with allied organizations concerned about California’s high taxes, the question on everyone’s mind was: why do our political …
Democrats get SLAPP’d for First Amendment violation
Democrats pay lip service to the First Amendment and claim to encourage political engagement but, in reality, their desire is to silence all views …
San Francisco trial court ruling a temporary setback for Prop. 13
Recently, a San Francisco judge upheld the validity of a local special tax that failed to secure a two-thirds vote of the city electorate as …