Last November’s election saw some of the most craven political tactics ever seen in California. Fearful that they would lose the two thirds …
California Commentary
Whether Politicians Like It or Not Gasoline Is California’s Life Blood
The Field Poll reports that for the first time in seven years more California voters believe the state is moving in the right direction (50%) than …
People Believe That Government Wastes Money Because It Does
According to a 2014 Gallup poll, Americans believe that their state government wastes 42 cents of every tax dollar. However, here in California, the …
See You Later, Sooners
In the 1930s, tens of thousands of farmers, mostly from Oklahoma, fled the Dust Bowl for California with hopes of a better life. Today it is ironic …
Knee Jerk Tax Hikes
For the second time in as many weeks Californians got the news that Sacramento politicians are proposing yet another big tax hike. The truth is that …
Tax Reform This Isn’t
There is a clamor in Sacramento for “tax reform.” But for every political pundit, politician and bureaucrat in the room, there is a different …
Public Sector Pay: Transparency and Perspective
Public sector labor leaders in California would rather that the public remain relatively ignorant about how well their members are compensated. But …
What California Homeowners Should Know About the State Budget
Let’s be honest. When politicians and pundits discuss the state budget, very little is about the impact on homeowners. Notwithstanding the fact that …
Do Newer Technologies Threaten High Speed Rail?
So many lies were told to convince voters to approve the High Speed Rail project six years ago, that most Californians have soured on it. They are …
California Comeback or Continuing Crisis?
As the California Legislature reconvenes this week for the new session, Californians will hear two decidedly different messages from both politicians …