When one political party controls both the legislative and executive branches of government disputes are usually fought behind closed doors and the …
California Commentary
California is Burning! Quick More Gasoline!
There are good weeks and then there are bad weeks. For California particularly its beleaguered taxpayer citizens last week was a very bad …
California Pols Add to Uncertainty for Retirees
Retirees and aging baby boomers hoping to join them are facing a reality check after Social Security trustees announced last week the fund will run …
Quietly Protecting the Interests of Taxpayers
A recent behind the scenes dispute in the City of Huntington Beach illustrates how Proposition 218 the Right to Vote on Taxes Act continues to protect …
Your Autograph Is Worth Money
Among the most valuable autographs from living persons are those from the reclusive "moonwalker" Neil Armstrong Tiger Woods -- who signs very few -- …
We’re All Millionaires Now
Thanks to Jerry Brown we're all millionaires now. The governor has joined forces with the California Federation of Teachers a powerful public …
Stunning Shift on High Speed Rail
Nothing epitomizes the abject failure of California governance more than the so-called High Speed Rail Project or as it has been derisively labeled …
Life Without Proposition 13
In Sacramento where the political class feels they can never get enough money from taxpayers Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has held another hearing on the …
Two Cannibals on a Desert Island
There may be honor among thieves but apparently there's not a great deal of trust between politicians and unions when they're trying to raise …
Brown Hypocrisy on Pension Reform
In his State of the State Address Governor Brown acknowledged the dire need for pension reform in California. But the immediate question on the minds …