A Message to Congress: Don’t Miss your Golden Opportunity on Tax Reform
We are now passed the 100 day mark of the Trump Administration and Republican-controlled Congress. It is important that we remind our elected officials why they earned our votes back in November. For many, that reason was simple. President Trump vowed to bring an “America first” agenda to bring jobs back to the states, partially […]
Please Don’t Name That Freeway for Obama
The California legislature is about to do something pathetic: Naming a stretch of the 134 Freeway between Pasadena and Glendale for President Obama. I understand the historic rationale. That stretch of freeway sits above the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles, home to Occidental College, where Obama spent his first two years of college. And […]
Prop 54 Supporters Prepared to Defend 72-hour rule in Court
The key provision of Proposition 54, a constitutional amendment voters passed by a two-to-one margin last November, is about to be tested in the legislature with ramifications that may present a roadblock for the state’s budget. Proposition 54 was designed to bring transparency to state lawmaking. The first item identified by the Attorney General’s Title […]
The Cap & Trade Debate Isn’t Just about Climate
In less than three weeks, the latest political debate over California climate policy may be effectively over—taking with it one of the best opportunities in the foreseeable future for members of both parties to influence how the state responds to the threat of a warming climate. The governor has asked the Legislature to agree by […]
A Miraculous & Disappointing New State Park
Riddle: When is a miracle also bound to be a disappointment? Answer: When the miracle is a project of the state of California. A case in point is the recent opening of the Los Angeles State Historic Park, an event that contains many miracles. Miracle one: It’s a large (32 acres) park—with broad grassy fields […]
The California Economy’s Surface Strength Hides Looming Weakness
If you listen to California’s many boosters, things have never been so good. And, to be sure, since 2011, the state appears to have gained its economic footing, and outperformed many of its rivals. Some, such as Los Angeles Magazine and Bloomberg, claim that it is California — not the bumbling Trump regime — that […]
Memorial Day
In observance of Memorial Day, Fox and Hounds will not be publishing today. We will resume on Tuesday, May 30th.
Prop 13: Headline Grabber does not Reflect Reality
“Voters May Reconsider Prop 13,” reads part of the headline on the press release about the new Hoover Institution Golden State Poll. However, read the poll and you’ll see we are nowhere near a Proposition 13 revolution. The headline is based on a test of the “split roll” approach to property taxes in which commercial property […]
Website Launched to Gather Info on the Scourge of PAGA Lawsuits
On December 27th 2016 I received a phone call from our attorney that frankly has changed my life and my views on government and business forever. I was told we were being sued by a disgruntled employee who is also on a workers compensation claim for wage and hour violations. Our attorney said this lawsuit would […]