There is little debate that California is a harsh, anti-taxpayer environment ruled by a tax-happy majority party. However, in this …
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The gas tax bait-and-switch
Cassandra of Greek mythology was blessed with the gift of prophecy and doomed by the curse that no one would ever believe her. Conservatives in …
The US Department of Justice agrees: CalSavers is illegal
Anyone paying attention to California politics knows that our public pension funds are in big trouble. Notwithstanding a vibrant economy, both the …
Assembly Bill 133 can help keep seniors in their homes
By Jon Coupal and Sharon Quirk-Silva | Prior to the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, it was not uncommon for seniors on fixed incomes who had …
A glimmer of hope for California taxpayers
California’s 2019 legislative session recently came to a merciful end. Despite the fact that the Legislature passed dozens of bills assaulting basic …
Assembly Bill 1451 is an attack on direct democracy
By Jon Coupal and Martin Wilson | The tools of direct democracy — initiative, referendum and recall — are a powerful check against intransigent or …
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 …