Pension Issue Could Benefit Swearengin in Gov. Race
While the race for the next California governor is a lifetime away in political years, already in the media there have been articles about possible
Joel Fox
March 22, 2016
The Wall of Debt Just Got Higher
Governor Jerry Brown, joking about Donald Trump’s proposed wall at the border, said if Trump wins maybe we should build a wall around California. Well,
Joel Fox
March 21, 2016
Dr. Mary Walker: The Only Woman to Win the Congressional Medal of Honor, Ahead of Her Time
(Editor’s Note: In recognition of Women’s History Month, which originated in California, I am reprinting below an article I wrote on Dr. Mary Walker telling of
Joel Fox
March 18, 2016
Costly California
California is an expensive state to live in and the costs continue to rise. For a long time, California residents have been aware that housing
Joel Fox
March 17, 2016
Ending Lawsuit Abuse Against Small Business
Abusive lawsuits punishing small businesses are an old story in California. California’s complex regulatory requirements often entice opportunistic attorneys to file lawsuits over minor infractions
Joel Fox
March 16, 2016
You’ll Hear a Lot about the Black Market in Coming Election
The black market will be a legitimate issue in many of its various forms in the coming November election. Referring to the black market, of
Joel Fox
March 15, 2016
The Big Stumbling Block for a Tobacco Tax Compromise
The California legislature passed a package of bills intended to diminish tobacco sales. While one measure allows county governments to seek a tax on cigarettes,
Joel Fox
March 11, 2016
Adding Sympathetic Decision Makers is an Old, but Unwise Idea
Reading that Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León wants to add three commissioners to the South Coast Air Quality Management District board so as to
Joel Fox
March 10, 2016
40 Years Later, Prop 13 to be a Main Attraction on 2018 Ballot
On the 40th anniversary of Proposition 13 passing, the iconic property tax measure could very well be a leading issue on the 2018 ballot both
Joel Fox
March 9, 2016