Brown on Prisons: the Right Policy and Good Politics
While Governor Jerry Brown’s tough stand with the federal court over who runs the state prisons will not endear him to the federal judges or
Joel Fox
January 9, 2013
Gun Control Efforts Hit Homes
California plays a major role in the gun debate with legislators submitting a number of new bills and the state’s senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, leading
Joel Fox
January 8, 2013
Cigarette Tax or Tax Restructuring: California’s Crooked Tax System
Over the holiday period, a short piece appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle tying some big names to a new effort to raise taxes on
Joel Fox
January 3, 2013
2013 May not be the Year of the Supermajority
Despite all the chatter about the Democrats’ supermajority control of the legislature, it very well could be 2014 that is the year of the supermajority,
Joel Fox
January 2, 2013
The Black Bart Award Winner for 2012
Fox and Hounds Daily’s Black Bart Award as Californian of the Year in Politics goes to: Molly Munger and Charles Munger, Jr. Both John Wildermuth
Joel Fox
December 21, 2012
Don’t Forget “Ability to Pay” in Discussing Property Taxes
At the end of last month, the Legislative Analyst’s Office released a primer titled Understanding California’s Property Taxes with a lot of good information —
Joel Fox
December 20, 2012
The Mungers had an Impact on CA Politics
Editor’s note: The Mungers are Joel Fox’s nominee for the Fox & Hounds Black Bart Award. This annual award goes to the Californian of the
Joel Fox
December 19, 2012
F&H Daily’s Fourth Annual Black Bart Award
For the past three years frequent contributors to this page Joe Mathews, John Wildermuth and I have nominated candidates for Californian of the Year in
Joel Fox
December 18, 2012
No Sharp Elbows Thrown at LA Mayoral Debate on Public Safety
No one needed to call a cop at the Los Angeles mayoral debate on public safety last night. It was a rather peaceful affair with
Joel Fox
December 14, 2012