Proposition 43 would make it harder to raise local taxes, such as sales taxes, by restoring an important taxpayer protection that voters …
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It’s not too late to save California
While it appears that Proposition 40, the proposed wealth tax on next month’s ballot, may be struggling at the polls, the mere pendency of the …
The truth about Prop. 43: Don’t fall for the fearmongering
As voting begins in this election season, it is a good time to start considering some of the more egregious lies being foisted on voters in campaign …
Modest pension reform survives in California
In what is surely this legislative session’s biggest surprise, Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill 1383, which would have substantially weakened a …
Proposition 3 is a warning against Proposition 40
Two tax increase ballot measures facing voters this November deserve rejection. Proposition 3 would extend higher income tax rates initially imposed …
Despite fines, local governments still spend tax dollars on campaigns
As the November election gets closer, be on guard for local governments openly supporting tax hikes – and spending taxpayer dollars doing so. While …
Wealth disparities are no excuse for Marxism
In case you were wondering about the extent to which full-scale Marxism has infected the University of California, wonder no more. G. Cristina Mora …
Inspector General slams latest high-speed rail plan
We’re sorry for flogging a dead boondoggle, but can the news about California’s High Speed Rail project get any worse? Apparently, there is no bottom …
When does a “citizen” initiative cease being a citizens’ initiative?
When does a “citizen” initiative cease being a citizens’ initiative? That’s a question we’ve been asking since 2017 when the Supreme Court’s decision …
The two-thirds vote requirement for taxes is fair
Proposition 43, appearing on this November’s statewide ballot, will close a court-created loophole in Proposition 13 that gave the green light to …