California has one of the nation's worst tax climates and it's getting worse, writes San Diego Tax Fighters chairman Richard Rider in the …
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OPINION: California’s Christmas gift – new tax on gasoline
Gas prices will rise in January as a result of a new tax on fuel by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), writes Steve Hansen in the Lodi News. …
OPINION: The coming pension meltdown
Excessive pension benefits negotiated by public employee unions have resulted in many California municipal retirees receiving half million dollar a …
OPINION: Parents Fight Union to Reform Failing Schools in Anaheim
Anaheim parents in a mostly Latino elementary school have come into conflict with the local school board president, a close teacher's union ally, for …
NEWS: The Great Uncertainty Facing California Businesses
California's landmark environmental law passed 45 years ago and known as the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, has also burdened business …
NEWS: State retiree health care gap reaches $72 billion
California faces a shortfall of $72 billion in paying for retiree health and dental benefits according to a report by State Controller John Chiang, …
NEWS: Public overtime pay surges
Local government employee pay continues to rise, with some putting in so much overtime that their pay reaches surprisingly high levels, reveals a new …
OPINION: Even Putin is more business-friendly than California
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced new reforms to cut red tape and reduce bureaucracy, writes author and community leader Susan …
OPINION: Unions Win First Victory to Control Projects Funded by Water Bond
A Monterey County proposal for funds from the recently-passed Proposition 1A water bond will include a project labor agreement (PLA), or a requirement …
OPINION: Union Interests Work Against Low-Wage Workers
Union efforts to increase fast food worker's salaries to $15 an hour may actually be motivated by a desire for more dues-paying union members rather …