It's been 25 years since California lost one of its finest Howard Jarvis. Sadly this means that few who are not middle aged or older know much about …
California Commentary
Protecting Taxpayers by Protecting Local Discretion
Those familiar with Sacramento politics know that the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the League of California Cities are often on opposing …
Latest Intimidation Tactic Is a Public Relations Disaster for Unions
There's an old joke about the intimidation tactics of the Teamsters' union. "How many Teamsters does it take to screw in a light bulb?" Answer: "Four …
Where Does All the Money Go?
Remember when you could call a local government office and a helpful live person answered the phone? Remember when you could call Public Works about a …
Despotism California Style
Last week I wrote about efforts by majority Democrats in the Legislature to rob Californians of their right to use the initiative process to pass …
Who Do You Trust: The Politicians or the People?
Democrats in the Legislature are pushing another power grab and if they win California voters lose. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6 introduced …
GOP Victory a Win for Taxpayers
Because Republican lawmakers stood firm California families over the next twelve months will save about $1200 of their hard-earned money. On the first …
Budget Solution Is No Brainer
Democrats in the Legislature are howling mad after learning Controller John Chiang has rejected their haphazard budget and will dock their pay as …
The Paycheck Budget
Though hard to believe Jerry Brown and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association actually have something in common. We agree that the budget just passed …
Remove the ‘Lawyer Tax’ on Real Estate
When confronting a complex legal issue it is wise to seek the professional advice of an attorney. Regrettably however some issues have been rendered …