There is a great deal of media attention over the state of Minnesota’s $9 billion (minimum) fraud problem. If this were a contest, California would …
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Courts widen the door to even more local taxes in California
Since 1978 with the passage of Proposition 13, California voters have repeatedly tried to protect their homes and businesses from excessive taxation …
Santa Jarvis’ Annual Naughty and Nice List
The mood is right. The spirit’s up. We’re here to give you Santa Jarvis’ annual taxpayer naughty and nice list during this wonderful …
The California Way: High taxes and government waste
California’s tax burden is always a hot topic, especially now. With a state budget that is allegedly short of money (fact check: spending discipline …
Broken promises about taxes and bonds are nothing new
Last month, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure A, increasing the county’s sales tax by five-eighths of one percent. The increase will push the …
Sacramento’s spending addiction continues
In a recently released report, California’s Legislative Analyst provides an analysis of the state’s General Fund budget condition including both …
What is going on in L.A. County government?
The word steward has a variety of meanings. In faith communities, stewardship means exercising prudence and thoughtful oversight of the financial …
Are the feds better at protecting California taxpayers?
Could it be that the federal government is more protective of the interests of California taxpayers than the state’s own politicians and bureaucrats? …
ICE raids are no excuse for bad policy in Los Angeles County
Rahm Emanuel, former Bill Clinton political strategist and mayor of Chicago, is famous for saying, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. …
The fiction of citizens’ tax initiatives in California
Most Californians, especially homeowners, know that Proposition 13 imposes limits on property taxes. But many are unfamiliar with other rights granted …