Most high school students at least in the old days learned in civics class that there are three branches of government each of which has a discernible …
California Commentary
The Legislature Needs a Spending Limit Nanny
Here's a riddle. What is 150 years old but has less self control than a toddler? That's right it's the California Legislature whose profligate …
Anniversary of Kelo Decision Passes With No Reforms in California
Reflections on the Prop. 98 Campaign As the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Kelo v. New London decision came and went on June 23rd …
Extorting More from Taxpayers
It was Al Capone who said you can get more with a smile and a gun than with just a gun. Well Senate boss Don Perata is not smiling as he holds a tax …
Howard Jarvis Showed the Way
Howard Jarvis the leader of California's most famous tax revolt passed away more than 20 years ago but over the past year his name continually popped …
To Voters Proposition 13 Is Still a Winner
What has dominated political discussion in California for 30 years been blamed for everything from the O.J. Simpson "not guilty" verdict to …
An Obscure Public Agency Has Been Funding Campaigns To Oppose Private Property Rights
Orange County Register Exposes Fundraising Scheme Most informed voters are aware that there are only two measures on the statewide ballot next week. …
Has the Boss Called Off the ‘Hit’?
Jeff Denham is farmer. Needless to say his is a high-risk profession. Farmers are at the mercy of a number of uncontrollable factors from the market …
Insurance Company to Offer Eminent Domain Insurance
When the subject of unusual insurance policies comes up people usually think of Lloyds of London the venerable insurance syndicate that has been …
Independent Legal Analysis of Prop. 99 Exposes Fatal Flaws
Claimed Homeowner Protections Easily Circumvented For the past several months local government interests including the League of California Cities and …