Ballot Proponents Should Have Standing in Court
One way the United States Supreme Court can decide the Proposition 8 case is to determine that the proponents of the measure defending the law
Joel Fox
March 27, 2013
School Funding Proposals Face Pitfalls
While Governor Jerry Brown’s school funding plan doesn’t include provisions to increase local school revenue with new taxation, the proposal to make it easier to
Joel Fox
March 26, 2013
Water Bond Politics: “Frankly, My Dear, I Don’t Give a Dam!”
There’s enough pork in the proposed water bond to send it off to the slaughterhouse. But just how much carving will be done when Senator
Joel Fox
March 25, 2013
Wendy on a Tightrope
Phones rang off the hook at the Wendy Greuel for L.A. mayor campaign when the candidate declared that she was for sitting down with the
Joel Fox
March 21, 2013
A Look at the Tax Future without a Crystal Ball
One should never look years ahead when doing political analysis but here goes one anyway after reading a couple of items last week about California’s
Joel Fox
March 19, 2013
Some Hopeful Signs for Business Under the Capitol Dome
California’s notoriously bad reputation for business seems to be making an impact with the leaders of the state’s government. Proposals have been floated and corrections
Joel Fox
March 14, 2013
Business “Wolves,” Business “Horses”
According to one report at the capitol rally put on by a coalition of environmentalists and unions opposing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) reforms, Robbie
Joel Fox
March 13, 2013
Overcoming Government Gridlock has to Hurdle Many Obstacles
What causes the lack of bipartisanship that has brought gridlock to government? The Bipartisan Policy Center explored a number of possibilities as it kicked off
Joel Fox
March 12, 2013
L.A. Budget Deficit Magically Cut in Half—After the Election
The Los Angeles City budget deficit magically shrunk by more than half after the voters turned down a half-cent sales tax increase in Tuesday’s election.
Joel Fox
March 11, 2013