According to Ronald Reagan the nine most terrifying words in the English language were "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." If …
California Commentary
Don’t Try This at Home
When the word "Paris" is associated with taxpayer outrage it is usually due to junketing politicians jetting off to the France at public …
Stop Giving Ammo to the Enemy
The reported instances of waste fraud and abuse of our taxpayer dollars are so common now it takes a lot to shock us. And regular readers of this …
We’re All Mad Here
When the Cheshire Cat told Alice "We're all mad here" he could have been expressing how two of California's most prominent officials view …
It’s Scary Season for Homeowners
When you start to see jack-o'-lanterns around the neighborhood you know that something scary is about to arrive at your house. That's right it's …
Over-Regulation Hurting All Californians
When Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen remarked a half-century ago "A billion here a billion there pretty soon it adds up to real money" it …
Prop. 13 Was the Reaction Not the Cause of California’s Dysfunction
Last week The Sacramento Bee published a three part series entitled "Going Broke." It was an earnest attempt by reporters Steve Wiegand and …
Gifts to Lawmakers Are a Slap at Taxpayers
Two years ago when then Assemblywoman Sally Lieber introduced a bill to prohibit the spanking of children she was ridiculed for what many Californians …
‘Mushroom’ Bills Schwarzenegger Should Veto
If insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result then the California Legislature is indeed an …
It’s Always Open Season on Prop. 13
Not long ago a major California newspaper ran an editorial cartoon depicting pith-helmeted explorers peering through jungle growth at a crumbling …