Court of Appeal Asks Secretary of State to Explain Herself
Editor’s Note: The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association intervened in the case brought against the Secretary of State by Molly Munger over the numbering of the ballot propositions. When Munger lost in Superior court, she stepped aside and HJTA appealed. In a victory for the integrity of the ballot process, the Court of Appeal for the […]
A Roadmap to Fixing California’s Economy
It’s difficult to find one word to describe the overall mood of Californians. There’s anxiety, frustration and anger about the state of our once Golden State. Unlike previous generations, for many the California Dream will always be just a dream. But when thousands of community leaders came together for genuine discussions about the state’s economy, […]
Exposing Waste to Protect Students and Teachers
California schools are facing unprecedented financial challenges and incredibly difficult times. To bridge budget gaps, administrators are making tough decisions including proposed reductions in the school year, issuing pink slips for hard-working teachers and eliminating extracurricular activities. These activities effectively punish students and can impact them irreparably as they work to prepare for college or […]
Rein In Benefits Now and Tax Californians Later
Crossposted on Bloomberg Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed $50 billion tax-increase initiative won’t solve California’s budget problems. Neither will anything else on the state’s ballot in November, nor will more cuts to child care, courts, parks, college and welfare programs repeatedly slashed by the state Legislature. Solving California’s budget woes requires addressing five root causes: unfunded health-care […]
The Price of Green Virtue
Editor’s Note: This editorial appeared in the Wall Street Journal July 6 When California’s economy was booming in 2006—remember that?—Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and many Californians wanted to show their environmental virtue by becoming the first state to pass a comprehensive climate change law. And so they did, for which the bill is starting to come […]