The Fresno Bee reports a proposed section of the state's high speed rail project from Fresno to Bakersfield would impact hundreds of homes and …
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OPINION: High-Speed Train Wreck
Cynthia Ward of City Journal writes about the continued waste and mismanagement surrounding the California High Speed Rail Authority's efforts to push …
Voters Should Reject Rail Bond Boondoggle
Few proposals on the November ballot make as little sense as Prop. 1 the so-called High Speed Rail initiative. Why is Prop. 1 so bad? Let's count the …
Enough bonds already!
Back in 2010, then Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen, said that “the most significant threat to our national security is …
Triple threat to California’s budget
There is near unanimity among economists that the United States will experience a recession in 2023. Last month, the Conference Board predicted a 96 …
Billions in California taxpayer dollars needlessly wasted documented in Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation report
The consequences of California’s failure to provide meaningful accountability manifest in declines in venture capital investment, tourism, and …
Of nuclear-powered airplanes and the bullet train
A long-forgotten aspect of the nuclear arms race was the costly undertaking by the United States to develop a nuclear-powered aircraft as a strategic …
More Californians Ponder Leaving
In the ‘80s, a punk rock band, The Clash, had a catchy little hit entitled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” As Californians start a new decade, many …
Hidden agenda in masquerading big bond measure
In a bit of irony, this March there will be a Proposition 13 on the California statewide ballot. But unlike the landmark taxpayer protection of 1978, …
Vacancy taxes: California’s latest crazy idea
This column has frequently recounted how ideas coming from California’s progressive politicians are not just destructive, but also how most result …