By Jon Coupal and Jim Patterson | Have you ever had a tooth extracted without Novocain or some other pain killer? When facing something painful, it’s …
California Commentary
Legislative Report Card ignores the spin, exposes the truth
In 2017, the California Legislature launched a sustained and withering assault on middle-class taxpayers. Its victories were numerous and significant: …
Trick or treat, your property tax bill is here
Which is scarier showing up in your mailbox — Halloween movies from Netflix or your property tax bill? For homeowners, even “The Exorcist” can’t …
Taxpayers shouldn’t tolerate gas tax extortion by transportation interests
A coalition of government entities and special interests which thrive on transportation dollars recently sent a threat letter to Republican members of …
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 …