Connected L.A. Money Stories
Los Angeles’ major daily newspapers this weekend each had separate stories that reflected big money in Los Angeles and, in a way, the two stories
Joel Fox
March 23, 2015
NFL Football Players and California’s Income Tax Rate
Last month, prompted by the efforts to build a Los Angeles football stadium and lure an NFL team, I commented on how Proposition 13’s tax
Joel Fox
March 20, 2015
Big UC Changes May Come from Private ‘Committee of Two’ Meetings
Ironically, in the midst of Sunshine Week, designed to create more open government and freedom of information, the “Committee of Two” considering the financial situation
Joel Fox
March 19, 2015
Chavez Bill Echoes Schwarzenegger Education Reform Effort
Among the package of education reform bills introduced by Republican assembly members two weeks ago was AB 1248 by Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside) designed to stiffen
Joel Fox
March 17, 2015
Update: Top 5 Taxes You May See on 2016 Ballot
Last June, I wrote a column forecasting from least likely to most likely the tax increase measures that might be on the November 2016 ballot
Joel Fox
March 13, 2015
Following Up on ‘Will Brown Run for Prez’ Column
Posting Tony Quinn’s column above caused me to dig into back files of Fox and Hounds to a piece I wrote following the California Chamber
Joel Fox
March 12, 2015
Throw the Penalty Flag in Football and Politics
The campaigns for the Senate District 7 special election and building a Los Angeles area football stadium are two rough and tumble affairs that have
Joel Fox
March 11, 2015
CA Jobs are Booming, But What Kind of Jobs?
First the good news on the job front: California is leading the nation in job creation. Job growth in the Golden State last year increased
Joel Fox
March 9, 2015
Split Roll Debate Continues
While supporters of changing Proposition 13 to increase taxes on commercial property usually focus on raising the tax rate or frequently reassessing property, UCLA Law
Joel Fox
March 6, 2015