Initiative Strategy Will See a Change
One strategy for pursuing policy changes through ballot initiatives may become victim of the new law to charge a larger fee to file an initiative
Joel Fox
October 23, 2015
SF Chronicle Editorial is Wrong on Prop 13
The San Francisco Chronicle wants to raise property taxes on homes. That has to be the conclusion from it editorial that criticizes Gov. Brown for saying
Joel Fox
October 22, 2015
Wrestling with Funding Plans to Fix the Roads
There is consensus that California’s road and highways must be fixed. There is no consensus how the fix should be paid for. The Special Session
Joel Fox
October 19, 2015
Game Changing California Elections
Elections matter an old saying goes. Four seasoned California political observers set out to prove that maxim by examining 12 elections that moved California policy
Joel Fox
October 15, 2015
The Never Ending Saga of State Debt
State Treasurer John Chiang issued a report recently that praises California’s fiscal strides in dealing with debt but also raises warnings that the state is still
Joel Fox
October 14, 2015
Is There a Willie Brown in Congress?
The battle in the Republican congressional caucus over choosing a leader just might open an opportunity for a strategic, politically savvy Democrat to take a
Joel Fox
October 12, 2015
Too Bad for Kevin McCarthy, Very Bad for California
Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s problem in capturing the Speakership of the House of Representatives was bigger than the gaffe he made is describing the effect of
Joel Fox
October 9, 2015
The Tab for SB 350 Becomes Due
Now that SB 350 has been signed into law we will found out what SB 350 really costs. The law requires that 50 percent of
Joel Fox
October 8, 2015
In Right to Die Issue, Gov. Wants Options
Gov. Jerry Brown asked a proper question in considering whether to sign or veto the “Right to Die” bill: What would I want in the
Joel Fox
October 6, 2015