a case study in property rights – Orange County Register
The Los Angeles government has developed a bad habit of taking private property for the good of the…
California Republicans tilt at windmills over nonexistent mileage tax – Orange County Register
Republicans in California have a lot of time on their hands. They’re in the superminority in both chambers…
Los Angeles mayoral race goes from compelling to disastrous – Daily News
Los Angeles is a city in crisis. Corruption, rampant homelessness, high housing costs, pothole-filled streets with bounded by…
Los Angeles mayoral race goes from compelling to disastrous – Daily Bulletin
Los Angeles is a city in crisis. Corruption, rampant homelessness, high housing costs, pothole-filled streets with bounded by…
California’s once soaring population has hit a plateau. So will its national political clout – Orange County Register
The federal Census Bureau annually announces new population numbers for the country and its 50 states based on calculations of…
Why the DA in Super Bowl LX’s backyard is losing sleep over ICE
Something remarkable happened last week. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta warned California’s law enforcement officers…
What if bankruptcy is the only viable solution for California? – Orange County Register
There are some very smart people who believe that California has already fallen off the fiscal cliff and…
California needs budget restraint not double-digit spending increases – San Diego Union-Tribune
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a nearly 9% increase in total state spending for the upcoming fiscal year…
California needs budget restraint not double-digit spending increases – Orange County Register
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a nearly 9% increase in total state spending for the upcoming fiscal year…
California politicians sure keep the lawyers busy – Orange County Register
L.A. City Councilman Curren Price is headed to trial on charges of public corruption after a judge ruled…
California lawmakers can’t resist writing performative legislation – Orange County Register
California legislators introduce hundreds of bills during their biennial sessions. While some are serious efforts to address real…
Local sales tax hikes coming soon across California – Orange County Register
As this column has noted on numerous occasions, California’s state sales tax rate of 7.25% is the highest…