What are taxpayers to think about the budget deal reached this week by California's political leadership? For those who not only carry the financial …
California Commentary
No Keeping Secrets from Taxpayers
By any measure California's government employee unions have been overwhelmingly successful -- in advancing their own interests. Pay for government …
Striking a Balance
During recent budget negotiations the governor stated that California needs to strike a balance between the interests of government employee unions …
Noreen Evans and ‘Meaningless’ Principles
Several years ago the last time California was "going off a cliff" I wrote a column entitled "Taxpayer Ants and Government …
Prop. 13: Will It Be the Victim of Its Own success?
In order to "solve" California's massive budget crisis the tax-and-spend lobby and left-leaning academics are again suggesting that we …
It’s Not About You Anthony Adams
A great line from Carly Simon's song You're So Vain is "you probably think this song is about you." Well if you are reading this Anthony …
California Budget: Rejecting False Choices
On May 19th California voters made it clear that they are taxed enough and want their elected leadership to prioritize spending using the large amount …
Defeat of Prop. 1A Is a Win for Business
The phrase "feeding the alligators" is a metaphor about the dangers of appeasement. One may be able to buy temporary peace by feeding a …
The Reaction
Last week this column set forth the various messages that were sent to our political leaders via the stunning defeat of the budget "reform" …
Proposition 13 Is the Bogeyman Again
Even before this week's historic special election the same people and interests which drove California off the financial cliff are once again placing …