Fullerton wants to tax public to fix dumb mistake – Orange County Register
In a 2023 article about the pitiful state of Fullerton’s roads, the VoiceofOC explained that “Mayor Fred Jung pointed to…
Ariel Roblin | California’s elderly parole program has flaws that require fixing
Fifty years old is not elderly. People in their 50s are raising families. They’re running businesses. They’re running…
Newsom moves the deck chairs on K-12 Titanic – Orange County Register
Gavin Newsom ought to be pleased that the Legislative Analyst’s Office has given its seal of approval to…
In killing ‘Empty Homes Tax’ propaganda, judge strikes blow for honesty – San Diego Union-Tribune
It was a month ago today that a Union-Tribune editorial warned the City Council of the risks it…
We did the math — homes in the exurbs aren’t more affordable
The cost of housing is arguably the most important economic and environmental issue today in California and much…
Santa Ana’s attempted bait-and-switch on its ‘temporary’ sales tax – Orange County Register
What a terrible time to make permanent a “temporary” tax increase. But that’s what the Santa Ana City…
Transit policies should reflect how people live, not green ideology – San Diego Union-Tribune
Tyler Cowen’s emergence as an influential U.S. intellectual has been driven by his relentless questioning of dogma from…
OC supervisors offer risible defense of their $49,000 pay hike – Orange County Register
Orange County supervisors recently offered their long-awaited response to a December grand jury report eviscerating the board for quietly granting…
Legislature ready to gut pension safeguards – San Diego Union-Tribune
In 1999, in a bipartisan display of unhinged mania, the state Senate voted 35-0 and the Assembly 70-7…
Trump’s trucker crackdown will drive inflation – Orange County Register
Americans have become more reliant than ever on freight deliveries, with trucking volumes expected to increase significantly. Nearly…
The tax revolt that San Diego needs may finally be at hand – San Diego Union-Tribune
The announcement Monday by the Lincoln Club Business League that it would seek to place a measure on…
OC climate plan is voluntary, but too bureaucratic – Orange County Register
Orange County’s Board of Supervisors last month approved a climate action plan designed to prod local governments and residents…