Letter: With Prop. 29, the devil is in the details
This measure allows Californians’ hard-earned tax dollars to be spent outside the state, even outside the country.
New cigarette tax could be breath of fresh air for cancer researchers
Prop. 29, which requires a simple majority to pass, would impose a $1 per-pack tax on cigarettes.
Applying the Martinez Mantra to three big public policy issues
A look at three big public policy issues through the lens of the Deckers exec’s rule.
Editorial: Simi councilman’s smart proposal
Rather than punish small businesses by suppressing demand for their services, Councilman Glen Beccerra has proposed fee waivers.
VC taxpayers tackle public pensions
Ventura County CEO Mike Powers told a taxpayer group that Ventura’s pension system reforms have spurred similar actions around the state. But he faced tough questions from the group about retired public safety officers with six-figure pensions and the 22 officials who are bringing in more than $200,000 a year in retirement. Powers spoke at Read More →
Rethinking corporate taxes to put the U.S. economy on a faster track
The U.S. now has consistently higher tax rates than many other countries, and delays in getting a fix are costing jobs and money.
