Have a Second Governor’s Debate With One Rule — No Trump
There’s a strong case for a second gubernatorial debate, as long as it follows one rule: No Trump. The first debate, hosted by KQED, was far more about the president than about California. And it told Californians what anyone paying attention already knew: Gavin Newsom righteously opposes Trump and John Cox is an ally of […]
CA Next to Last in Business Tax Climate Report
The Tax Foundation has surveyed all 50 states on tax climate that businesses face and once again placed California near the bottom of the list. The Golden State ranked 49th, dropping one spot from the previous year’s ranking. Only New Jersey had a sorrier tax climate than California, according to the Tax Foundation analysis. Why […]
Legislative Victories and Many Challenges Ahead for Small Businesses in California
With Governor Jerry Brown’s final bill signature/veto deadline in our rear-view mirror, and the upcoming election of a new Governor and legislature just around the corner, now is an important time for small business owners—and all California taxpayers—to reflect on some of the greatest victories from this past session and important challenges ahead in the […]
Proposition 6 is a Grassroots Initiative
Proposition 6 is an initiative measure appearing on the ballot less than one month from now that would repeal the tax hike on gasoline and cars imposed by Sacramento politicians last year without a vote of the people. If Prop. 6 passes, California’s gas and car tax would still be in the top five among […]