If there was any question whatsoever as to whether California has gone completely off the rails, proposals in the new state budget should remove all doubt. Perhaps the most egregious of these involve changes in state law as they relate … Continue reading
California has a record $21.5 billion surplus. That’s the good news. The bad news is that we have all that money because you are being overtaxed. Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised budget proposal, the largest in … Continue reading
To hear progressives tell it, California’s property tax is way too low and needs to be increased to fund the critical needs of schools and local governments. But the notion that Proposition 13 – enacted 40 years ago – has … Continue reading
The phenomenon of “taxuration” occurs when taxpayers are so saturated with new tax-hike proposals that they start to rebel. According to a new poll, taxuration may have finally arrived in California, if hasn’t been here already. Last week, the Public … Continue reading
Ronald Reagan once said, “Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” With a record $130 … Continue reading
by Sal Rodriguez in the Orange County Register January 22, 2018 Californians are some of the most taxed people in the country, yet it never seems to be enough for those who want more of other people’s money. California has … Continue reading
by The Editorial Board at The Orange County Register January 1, 2018 Not for the first time, an effort is underway to persuade voters to “reform” Proposition 13 and raise property taxes. “The California Schools and Local Communities Funding Act … Continue reading
A study conducted by the Employment Policies Institute states that a hike to a $15/hr minimum wage will cost California 400,000 private sector jobs. Workers in two industries in particular are purportedly the most vulnerable. On January 1, California’s minimum … Continue reading
by Jesus Reyes at City News Service December 12,2017 RIVERSIDE, Calif. – A Riverside County lawmaker said today he’s prepared a tax reform package that will slash “huge handouts” to the state’s super wealthy while providing relief to middle-class families. Sen. Jeff … Continue reading
December 11,2017 Four nonprofits will receive $75,000 each to support entrepreneurs and small business owners and also spur regional job growth. The grants will directly fund programs that start, strengthen, and grow businesses from San Joaquin to Kern Counties. “The grants will help foster an ecosystem for … Continue reading