Black Bart Award Nominee: Kevin de León
It is tempting to nominate the We Said Enough movement confronting sexual harassment and the women behind the crusade as my Black Bart Award nominee for
Joel Fox
December 19, 2017
F&H Daily’s Ninth Annual Black Bart Award Week
For the past eight 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, 2017
Who Else Might Jump into Big Statewide Races?
We pretty much know the fields in the big races in California next year for governor and the U.S. Senate—or do we? Speculation concerning surprise
Joel Fox
December 15, 2017
Could Federal Tax Change Prompt a Move Against Prop 13?
Supporters of a split roll property tax smell opportunity in the federal tax bill. They are polling to see if the split roll can be
Joel Fox
December 13, 2017
Obstacles to a CA Response on Federal Tax Plan
A combination of state law and the outcome of sexual harassment cases in Sacramento could forestall California’s response to offset increased taxes under a federal
Joel Fox
December 11, 2017
What Now for Bob Hertzberg?
With the announcement yesterday that Sen. Toni Atkins will be the next president pro tem of the state senate a fair question is where does
Joel Fox
December 8, 2017
Quick Notes on the SoCal Wildfires
Mayor Eric Garcetti issued a local state of emergency on the Skirball Fire in the Sepulveda Pass section of West Los Angeles and the Creek
Joel Fox
December 7, 2017
Taxpayers Second Victims in Harassment Cases
In light of the sexual harassment charges that have encircled the legislature, last month Assemblyman Kevin McCarty said he would introduce a bill that would
Joel Fox
December 6, 2017
No Trigger in GOP Tax Plan—Like CA Once Had
The U.S. Senate passed a tax bill Saturday morning but not before shunting aside the idea of setting a “trigger” to raise taxes if economic
Joel Fox
December 5, 2017