Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Dan Walters, CalMatters An array of charts buried in the fine print of the state budget, unknown to all but a few fiscal nerds, details what California has collected in revenues and spent over the last half-century. The current charts in Gov. Gavin...
Feb 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Roger Riffenburgh Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner has launched a campaign for California Secretary of State built around election reform and restoring public confidence in voting. He says, “Californians deserve an excellent election system that is secure,...
Jan 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Roger Riffenburgh Gloria Romero has never been shy about upsetting the status quo. A nationally recognized leader on education reform and school choice, she is running for lieutenant governor of California in the 2026 election, bringing decades of political...
Jan 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Athan Joshi This article first appeared in Opportunity Now and is republished with permission. It’s being marketed under the friendly banner of “Connect Bay Area,” but the instrument is blunt: yet another regressive tax layered directly onto most things residents...
Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Roger Riffenburgh Tamika Hamilton, a nonprofit leader, Air Force veteran, and longtime Solano County resident, is running for the Solano County Board of Education in November. A mother of four, Hamilton’s candidacy centers on restoring trust, amplifying...
Jan 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
Broken Promises About Taxes And Bonds Are Nothing New By Jon Coupal Last month, Santa Clara County voters approved Measure A, increasing the county’s sales tax by five-eighths of one percent. The increase will push the total sales tax above ten percent in many cities...
