San Francisco Politics Invade LA
It’s not enough that San Francisco politicians and policies dominate state politics, now a San Francisco elected official wants to bring his policies to Los
Joel Fox
June 27, 2019
A Cross and History
Given the United States Supreme Court decision allowing the state of Maryland to keep a cross dedicated to the memory of World War I soldiers
Joel Fox
June 26, 2019
LA Business Poll Says Raise Commercial Property Taxes, Lose Businesses
Last week I reported that the Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed) poll showed that business respondents found homelessness such a severe problem that it
Joel Fox
June 25, 2019
Two California Images
Is California a shining star of social togetherness, booming economy, and an envy to the world or a place that’s too expensive to live or
Joel Fox
June 24, 2019
In California, a Billion Dollars is Chump Change
The late Illinois U.S. Senator Everett Dirksen supposedly said in examining the federal budget, “A billion dollars here, a billion dollars there and pretty soon
Joel Fox
June 21, 2019
Homelessness Issue Chasing Businesses Away
Businesses have long been concerned about taxes and traffic congestion as impediments to business and while those concerns still exist they have suddenly been joined
Joel Fox
June 20, 2019
Shopping for the Right Voters is No Sure Thing
Advocates for big policy changes on the death penalty and property taxation hope that choosing the right ballot will see their cause march to victory.
Joel Fox
June 19, 2019
Business Tax Conformity and the Earned Income Tax Credit
The legislature is struggling with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for working families that would be funded by
Joel Fox
June 18, 2019
A Budget with Loose Threads
The legislature is expected to pass the budget bill today thus satisfying the demand of 2010’s Proposition 25 that required the budget to be passed
Joel Fox
June 13, 2019