Texas Republicans are redrawing their congressional maps, so Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies say they must do the same. But unlike Texas, California …
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The Legislature’s attempted extortion of taxpayers fails
Is there anything the California Legislature wouldn’t do to prevent a tax relief measure from appearing on the ballot? Apparently not. With …
A measure to save Prop. 13 and protect taxpayers
Get the Petition to Save Prop. 13 > In 1978, Proposition 13 cut property taxes to one percent of the taxable value and capped increases to just …
A silver lining from Newsom’s redistricting scheme?
As keen observers and active participants in California politics, we’ve seen some very bizarre and disturbing behavior on the part of the state’s …
Will Los Angeles taxpayers be on the hook for Olympic costs?
A few weeks ago, it appeared that the city of Los Angeles might be liable for billions of dollars to backstop the costs of the upcoming 2028 Olympics. …
The ‘defenders of democracy’ oppose transparency in California Capitol
Democrats in the Legislature are spending their first week back from summer recess frantically redrawing the state’s congressional maps in response to …
Will Gavin Newsom hoist with his own petard?
A line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet refers to a character being “hoist with his own petard.” A petard is a small explosive device, and the saying refers …
Sacramento is scheming to raise taxes to fund the bullet train
California taxpayers are angry enough over the nation’s most embarrassing boondoggle – the infamous high-speed rail project. But imagine the outrage …
California lags in financial transparency
Truth in Accounting (TIA) is a think tank that analyzes government financial reports. As part of its mission, it encourages public entities to produce …
Both parties continue to play soccer with the proverbial can
The guiding philosophy at all levels of politics is “never face today what you can put off to tomorrow.” This is even true for matters that require …