The California Introduction Machine
Much is made during presidential election periods that the state is merely an ATM machine for candidates. As a solid blue state that has not
Joel Fox
April 24, 2015
Business Interests and Pension Reform
As the battle over public pension reform heats up as Calpensions Ed Mendel explained last week, the question for California’s business community is will it
Joel Fox
April 22, 2015
Background: Misuse of Assessments and Fees Brought on Prop 218, which Took Down the Tiered Water Fee Plan
San Juan Capistrano’s water fee usage plan ran afoul of Proposition 218’s taxpayer shield to protect taxpayers from being charged taxes disguised as fees and
Joel Fox
April 21, 2015
Don’t Rush to Make New Law
Politicians often overreact to news items, rushing to propose laws to prevent future occurrences of a situation or grab the limelight when problems will go
Joel Fox
April 17, 2015
A Woman Running for President
Not that woman! Judith Rhodes, Governor of California. OK, here’s the disclaimer – this is a shameless self-promotion for my new novel, The Mark on
Joel Fox
April 17, 2015
Governors Wilson and Davis View Environmental Laws Differently
Town Hall Los Angeles hosted a discussion between former California governors Pete Wilson and Gray Davis yesterday with the two disagreeing over environmental law regulations
Joel Fox
April 16, 2015
BOE Study on Service Taxes Sets Off Debate
Just in time for Tax Day, the Board of Equalization issued a study requested by the Senate Committee on Governance and Finance estimating the revenue
Joel Fox
April 15, 2015
Humor and History on Tax Day
“April is the month when the green returns to the lawn, the trees, — and the Internal Revenue Service.” So observed Evan Esar, a collector
Joel Fox
April 15, 2015
Steve Glazer, Blazing a Trail
A Democrat will be elected in the Senate District 7 special election next month but depending on which Democrat is elected the result could change
Joel Fox
April 14, 2015