A coalition of government entities and special interests which thrive on transportation dollars recently sent a threat letter to Republican members of …
California Commentary
Take a scalpel to $345 million in California’s stem-cell research waste
By Jon Coupal and John Moorlach | Just as good scientists are drawn to conclusions by solid data, the decision whether to spend another $345 million …
NEWS: Will the Trump tax plan help California?
As most people are now painfully aware, California’s progressive political majority has just hit middle-class taxpayers with billions of dollars in …
Will taxpayers trust the GOP again?
The California GOP is rapidly approaching the edge of a black hole from which there is no escape. But rather than reverse course by appealing to the …
California Legislature abandons middle class
Does anyone honestly think that the California Legislature’s complete abandonment of the middle class is unrelated to the state’s …
Initiative titles and summaries must be fair and objective
By Jon Coupal and Kevin Kiley The attorney general of California has the responsibility of preparing the “title and summary” for ballot measures to …
This Supreme Court ruling imperils every California taxpayer
Earlier this week the California Supreme Court issued a stunning decision which imperils every California taxpayer. At issue is whether taxes proposed …
Raising property taxes for public pensions
California’s iconic 1978 tax cutting measure, Proposition 13, was motivated by a desire to, first and foremost, limit out of control property taxes. …
Taxpayers pay for lobbying in Sacramento
The latest lobbying reports are out in Sacramento, showing how much special interests are spending to influence lawmakers. After reading the reports, …
Want to improve housing affordability? Increase the homeowners exemption
By Jon Coupal and Phillip Chen | California is in a housing crisis. The cost of housing — both for purchase and rental housing — is too expensive. …