California taxpayers are angry enough over the nation’s most embarrassing boondoggle – the infamous high-speed rail project. But imagine the outrage …
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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 …
Assembly Bill 84 is an assault on taxpayers and students
California taxpayers and parents should be alarmed. A deeply flawed bill, Assembly Bill 84, is moving through the Legislature — expanding bureaucracy, …
The history of legal attacks on Proposition 13
On June 6th, 1978, California voters delivered a shock wave, not just in California, but throughout America. Proposition 13 reduced property taxes by …
San Francisco’s latest ridiculous idea: taxing driveways
The headline was certainly eye-catching: “San Francisco considered charging property owners for their driveways.” For local taxpayers, the City by the …
Capital gains tax: Another hit to homeowners
Just when you think things couldn’t get worse for California’s beleaguered taxpayers, a new problem is beginning to emerge that will surprise many …
Gavin Newsom’s seriously unserious budget proposal
In politics, it’s good to remember that things often don’t mean what you think they mean. A good example of that is the state budget. The California …
Support the Save Proposition 13 Act of 2026
Get the Petition to Save Prop. 13 > Starting in 1978 with the passage of Proposition 13, California voters have repeatedly tried to protect …
The lamest excuse for perpetuating the high-speed rail project
Opposition to California’s high-speed rail project keeps mounting. What began as a $10 billion bond measure to fund a rail project that would …