California has collected $3.4 billion from cap-and-trade since 2012, and by reauthorizing cap-and-trade until 2030, the state might collect $2 billion …
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OPINION: Cap-and-trade passage is about raising taxes, divvying up the spoils
According to a poll conducted by UC Berkeley, 58% of Californians are opposed to the recent gas tax hike that has lead to a recall effort for Josh …
OPINION: Push for cap-and-trade extension is about money, not the climate: Susan Shelley
Governor Jerry Brown is demanding an immediate extension of the state's cap and trade tax on the pretext of catastrophic climate change. However, …
OPINION: Energy costs making California unaffordable for too many
Water, energy, housing, and food prices are on the rise in California despite an abundance of resources. Kevin McCarthy and Vince Fong point out that …
NEWS: Ranking the States by Fiscal Condition 2017 Edition
The Mercatus Center of George Mason University has released their 2017 edition of "Ranking the States by Fiscal Condition". They rated states over 5 …
OPINION: California Democrats incentivize poverty at the expense of homeowners
The California legislature recently passed a bill that would add a $75 fee to all real estate documents in hopes to raise $1 billion. This money would …
OPINION: Will California’s overbearing teacher’s union bankrupt the state?
Illinois may become the first state to declare bankruptcy, and the parallels between Illinois and California are readily apparent. The CaliforniaBlog …
OPINION: Reaching deeper into taxpayer’s wallets no solution for high cost of housing
The California Legislature is attempting to push through an increase on fees relating to housing documents. It would affect every real estate …
OPINION: Is California anti-family?
California was once known for its explosive birthrate, but now that rate has hit an all time low while the national rate is up 2.2%. Joel Kotkin, from …
OPINION: California: Golden No More
The California Gold Rush set the stage for the Golden State to grow to an economic powerhouse that competed in the global economy. Larry Greenfield, …