Think Long may be Thinking Longer
The Think Long Committee has yet to file an initiative in support of its blueprint for radical restructuring of the state’s tax and governance system
Joel Fox
December 15, 2011
Silver Lining in Trigger Cuts Cloud
The “trigger” budget cuts decision announced by Gov. Jerry Brown may reflect a silver lining – that the economy is starting to rebound. Gov. Brown
Joel Fox
December 14, 2011
Poll Finds Support for Tax Increase – For Now
According to the newly released Public Policy Institute poll, Governor Jerry Brown’s tax increase proposal has a chance for success but is no sure bet.
Joel Fox
December 13, 2011
California STILL Has a Spending Problem
As we head toward decision time for the budget trigger to be pulled and to what degree, fiscal information is starting to come in from
Joel Fox
December 12, 2011
More Ballot Box Bureaucracy Heading Our Way
In June 2012, California voters will be asked to weigh in on a ballot measure that would raise $855 million in new taxes with the
Joel Fox
December 8, 2011
Daily Show Had Fun with CA Initiatives, Regardless of Facts
The Daily Show had fun with California direct democracy Monday, claiming it is the source of the problem that ails California. See the full clip
Joel Fox
December 7, 2011
Spending Limit Initiative Filed to Control Fiscal Chaos
With a deluge of initiative filings to raise taxes pouring down on taxpayers, an initiative will be filed today to give voters a chance at
Joel Fox
December 6, 2011
High Speed Rail: Big Infrastructure Project for Another Gov. Brown
In his first turn as governor, Jerry Brown, emphasized that California lived in an “era of limits.” His position was in contrast to the reputation
Joel Fox
December 5, 2011
Economic Theory Meets Political Reality in Think Long Proposal
The Think Long Committee proposal to change the governance structure in California is centered on a change in the tax system. The committee proposes lowering
Joel Fox
December 1, 2011