BOE Study on Service Taxes Sets Off Debate
Just in time for Tax Day, the Board of Equalization issued a study requested by the Senate Committee on Governance and Finance estimating the revenue take from taxing untaxed services would be $122.6 billion. The study will become fodder in the coming debate over Senator Bob Hertzberg’s effort to restructure the state tax system to […]
Fair Scheduling Act Not Fair to Families or Businesses
There has been a lot of discussion surrounding the importance of flexible and predictable work schedules, particularly for working mothers. I believe that everyone who is willing to work hard deserves the right to get ahead. I also believe that family is the most important priority of all working parents – even more important than […]
Finally, California Politicians See Lieutenant Governor the Way I Do
I have zero interest in being a public servant. And I have no desire to hold any public office that requires real work. Which is why the only elected job in California to which I’ve ever aspired is lieutenant governor. Lieutenant governor is quite simply the best job in this state. It’s got good pay, […]
Humor and History on Tax Day
“April is the month when the green returns to the lawn, the trees, — and the Internal Revenue Service.” So observed Evan Esar, a collector of humorous sayings who understood that humor is the ultimate therapy. All of us need this therapy now that tax time is here. Fortunately, a rich vein of humor and […]
Counties Should Reconsider Their Involvement in “Public Nuisance” Lawsuits
An Open Letter to the County Counsels’ Association of California To the legal representatives of California’s counties: As you meet this week in Monterey to discuss civil law and litigation, there is a major issue that merits your attention: the growing trend of California counties and cities, urged on by profit-hungry contingency fee lawyers, to bring “public […]