Grading Politicians
Last week the Los Angeles Times offered report card like grades for Los Angeles City’s mayor, city attorney, controller, and council president. Grading politicians is not
Joel Fox
August 10, 2015
California and the GOP Debate
Looking for California in the GOP debate presented some challenges even with one candidate who has tentative ties to the Golden State and the state’s
Joel Fox
August 7, 2015
The Fix is In – If You Win the Contest
Can offering a prize help fix some of California’s problems? We just may find out. Over the last week, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and Singularity
Joel Fox
August 5, 2015
How Many County Supervisors—and Who Should Decide
The idea of increasing representation by having fewer constituents per elected representative is getting some attention. On the state level, an initiative filed by John Cox
Joel Fox
August 4, 2015
Testing All the Arguments on SB 350
The Public Policy Institute poll boosted the argument for state governmental action on climate change – or so it seemed. Asked if likely voters agreed to
Joel Fox
July 31, 2015
The Uncertain Futures Of Propositions 13 And 30
(Editor’s Note: The Hoover Institutions’ EUREKA newsletter this month examines California’s Revenue Conundrum. The following article was one of a series of articles published discussing California’s
Joel Fox
July 30, 2015
HHS Spending and the Quest for More Money
The Hoover Institutions’ EUREKA newsletter this month examines California’s Revenue Conundrum. Given the recent clamor for more social spending one chart in the report catches the
Joel Fox
July 29, 2015
The Cigarette Tax Dilemma
Is a tax on cigarettes a revenue raiser or a “sin tax”—used to discourage individuals from using products considered harmful? The effort to raise taxes
Joel Fox
July 27, 2015
Tom Steyer in Conversation – And Some Follow up Questions
Assembly member Jacqui Irwin had a sit down conversation with environmentalist and NextGen Climate president Tom Steyer in Ventura County Tuesday, probing his positions and
Joel Fox
July 23, 2015