Jerry Brown, who as a candidate for governor in 2010 repeatedly pledged he wouldn’t raise taxes without a popular vote, has called for a special …
California Commentary
Are There Thousands of New Politicians in Our Future?
Would-be reformers have filed an initiative that, if adopted by voters, would make the California Legislature one of the largest – if not the largest …
Move Along, There’s Nothing to See Here
A few years ago I wrote a column on the Orwellian practice of politicians who deceive voters by perverting the English language. For example, the …
Certainty in Taxation: Prop. 13’s Best Feature
In its more than 160 plus year history, few things have remained constant in California. However, since the 1800’s California has taxed all classes …
One More for the Road, Senator?
Ancient Greek historian Herodotus tells us that when the Persians decided a matter while drunk, they made a rule to reconsider it when …
More Pain at the Pump
Sacramento is about to launch a new attack in its ongoing war on drivers. California’s 48.6 cent gas tax already ranks second out of 50 states –- …
Small Measures Can Provide Large Benefits to Taxpayers
Those who follow the political machinations in Sacramento might well conclude that not much good emerges from the California Legislature. Gas taxes, …
Take Our Jobs, Please
There’s a joke about public sector union bosses making the rounds in Sacramento lately: What happens when the California Legislature hands over a …
California Is Not Disneyland
At the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA), we have seen Proposition 13 blamed for just about everything. A national publication blamed the tax …
California Motorists ‘Don’t Get No Respect’
Now there is no question that road and bridge maintenance is lagging in the Golden State. Most counties have an average pavement rating of “at risk” …