Court Gets Advice on Pensions
Finley Peter Dunne, a humorist and newspaper columnist at the turn of the 20th Century famously said in making decisions, “The Supreme Court follows election
Joel Fox
January 16, 2018
Proposition 13 on his Mind
By my count, Governor Jerry Brown mentioned Proposition 13, the nearly 40-year old property tax reform, three times during his press conference presenting a new
Joel Fox
January 11, 2018
Oprah Jumps Ahead of the California Presidential Candidates Parade–At Least for a Day.
Now we are hearing about another Californian for president—Oprah Winfrey. With the nation-state of California in stiff opposition to the man in the Oval Office, a
Joel Fox
January 9, 2018
California Scheming: Playing Games with the Taxman
Sacramento Democratic politicians are so concerned that taxpayers will have to pay more taxes to the federal government under the recently passed U.S. tax law
Joel Fox
January 8, 2018
Sign Here: ‘Tis Initiative Season
It is too early to know which initiatives will qualify for the November ballot; some measures have not even received their titles and summaries from
Joel Fox
January 5, 2018
Jerry Brown’s Last Budget—Again
Governor Jerry Brown and his Finance Department are putting finishing touches on his final budget to be presented soon. This is a second time that
Joel Fox
January 3, 2018
A Whole Budget, Not a Budget with a Hole
There will be an increased focus on the governor’s race as the year moves on but for all of 2018 Jerry Brown will be governor
Joel Fox
January 2, 2018
Black Bart Award for 2017: Kevin de León
With so many issues and political personalities circling around California government and politics this year it was not easy tabbing a clear winner of our
Joel Fox
December 21, 2017
CA Treasury May Gain from Federal Tax Cut
The federal tax cut bill could enrich the California treasury initially. Yes, this is the bill that Jerry Brown called a monstrosity. Yes, this is
Joel Fox
December 21, 2017