The recent federal indictment of Dana Williamson — California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff — should come as no surprise: It’s the latest example of a thoroughly corrupt Sacramento political culture that afflicts both parties. But as bad as you may think the corruption is, I can tell you first-hand…
California taxpayers and retirees deserve honesty, competence, and transparency from the state’s pension system. Instead, they have been handed over one of the largest financial scandals in CalPERS history — more than $3 billion in losses tied to politically motivated “Green New Deal” investment schemes that were doomed from the…
Every day, more Californians pack up their cars, load a U-Haul, and head for the state line. Politicians in Sacramento pretend to be puzzled by this exodus—but the reason is obvious: Californians are simply too expensive to live in anymore. And the culprit isn’t some invisible force. It’s the very…
For years, Sacramento politicians have been spending recklessly, raising taxes, and putting special interests ahead of struggling Californians. Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest budget makes things even worse. But you simply cannot outrun the math. Eventually, the fiscal recklessness of our state politicians will catch up with us—and Californians will be…
If you think California elections are already unfair, brace yourself. Governor Gavin Newsom and other state politicians are now plotting a blatant and illegal scheme to overturn a widely popular citizens’ initiative and seize back control from the people the process we use to draw California’s election maps. For decades,…