A proposal supported by some members of the Los Angeles City Council begs the question: Just what do we pay taxes for? Los Angeles City Officials …
California Commentary
Gone to Texas
Texas Governor Rick Perry is returning to California and to left-leaning politicians in Sacramento he is about as welcome as Godzilla in Tokyo. The …
What the Best Governors Look Like
Suppose you pick up your typical California newspaper and see headlines like "State Unemployment Far Below the National Average" and "State Running …
Prop 13 Saved By Lawmakers’ Misconduct?
Because of the conviction of one member of the state Senate and the indictment of a second Proposition 13 -- and taxpayers who rely on its protections …
In With the ‘In’ Crowd
It's good to be in with the "in" crowd especially when the "in" crowd is made up of Sacramento politicians capable of doling out millions of dollars …
Californians Still Believe in Proposition 13 Taxpayer Protections
A statewide survey commissioned by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association shows Californians continue to support Proposition 13 and the two-thirds …
Legislature Wakes Up to Pension Problem
Is it possible that the California Legislature is finally coming to grips with the public employee pension crisis? We certainly hope so. For years our …
Stop Sign of the Times
Many Californians may not have noticed but their wallets just avoided getting hit by a speeding car tax. Last month the Attorney General cleared a …
Do We Need More State Workers?
Government employee union leaders are grinning from ear to ear. Governor Brown wants to hire an additional 1600 employees and jettison some state …
Undermining Prop. 13: The Beat Goes On
A handful of far-left Bay Area activists think they have come up with a clever plan to chip away at Proposition 13. Specifically they are attempting …