In the ‘80s, a punk rock band, The Clash, had a catchy little hit entitled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” As Californians start a new decade, many …
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Hidden agenda in masquerading big bond measure
In a bit of irony, this March there will be a Proposition 13 on the California statewide ballot. But unlike the landmark taxpayer protection of 1978, …
Vacancy taxes: California’s latest crazy idea
This column has frequently recounted how ideas coming from California’s progressive politicians are not just destructive, but also how most result …
Will California’s taxpayers ever pay enough?
Every day it seems like the California Legislature careens further off the rails, and we’re not just talking about the state’s infamous high speed …
Gavin Newsom’s threat to localities is extortion by any other name
Shortly after his inauguration, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he would withhold funds designated for transportation from local governments that …
California’s boondoggles threaten property owners and taxpayers
One would hope that with the profound foolishness associated with California’s infamous High Speed Rail (HSR) project that our elected leadership …
Protecting taxpayer interests in the fire liability fight
One of the most contentious political battles currently being waged in Sacramento during the final two weeks of the legislative session is over the …
California’s leaky bucket theory of public improvement
Unfortunately, Californians have come to expect significant levels of waste and incompetence when it comes to government programs. Just last week, we …
Taxpayers lose again with new solar panel mandate
The California Energy Commission has announced new regulations to require rooftop solar panels on all new homes constructed in California beginning in …
OPINION: Cost of California’s Bullet Train Hits $98 Billion Due to Spiking Tunnel Costs
Officials have revised projected costs for the state's problem-plagued high speed rail project to nearly $100 billion, reports Breitbart. …