Proposition 13 isn’t the problem – LA Times, Thursday, July 9, 2009
Despite the cap instituted by Proposition 13, property taxes have increased dramatically in California. According to Board of Equalization data, property tax revenue has increased 800% since the measure passed in 1978. The measure passed 2 to 1 in 1978, and polls indicate 2-to-1 support today. Who do you trust, the politicians who want to change or repeal Proposition 13, or Proposition 13 itself?

Constitutional convention idea gaining traction – Glendale News Press, Thursday, July 23, 2009Local lawmakers have become more receptive to proposals for a rewriting of major portions of the document that sets California’s legal foundation.

GOP: Going Over the Precipice – LA Times (but written by a Washington Post Op-Ed columnist), Thursday, July 23, 2009
Asserts that Californians need to amend their state Constitution to end “minority rule” – that is, end Republican opposition to state tax increases.

Putting California back together - LA Times, Sunday, July 26, 2009
Advocates a part-time legislature, hard spending caps, limiting the two-thirds majority requirement only to tax increases, unifying the executive branch, and ending ballot box budgeting.

Close the Prop.13 Loophole – Calitics, Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Proposes eliminating Proposition 13 for commercial and corporate-owned property to raise state tax revenues.

More On Those California IOU’s – Wizbang, July 7, 2009
This is not business as usual: If the banks refuse to accept the California IOU’s it is game over. If the banks continue to eat the scrip it is a de facto bailout of California by the U S taxpayer.

Big banks saying no to California IOUs – Hot Air Blog, Tuesday, July 7, 2009
The financial sector delivers a message to California leaders.

An Uncertain Road for IOU Recipients – Budget Blog, Assemblymember Noreen Evans, Thursday, July 9, 2009
Assemblymember Noreen Evans considers the problems IOU recipients will face (but offers no solutions in her post).

California IOUs to be shunned by big banks after today – Los Angeles Times, Friday, July 10, 2009
Bank of America and other big institutions plan to enforce a cutoff, making it harder to cash vouchers.

California Seeks to Redo Contracts – Wall Street Journal, Friday, July 10, 2009
State asks vendors to cut prices as part of effort to close budget deficit.

CA Dem leader: Why do we allow free speech to terrorize politicians? – Hot Air Blog – Tuesday, June 30, 2009
More outrage over Assembly Speaker Karen Bass’ comments.

Appeals court rules that California officials have illegally used transportation funds – LA Now, Tuesday, June 30, 2009
California’s Third Court of Appeals ruled that California officials have illegally siphoned away billions of dollars from mass transit in the last two years to balance the budget.

How Politicians Bankrupted California – Real Clear Politics, Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Legislators, not Prop 13 and the 2/3 majority, are wholly responsible for California’s overextended budget.

CalPensions: Governor targets public pension cuts – Capitol Weekly, Thursday, July 2, 2009
Governor Schwarznegger proposes cuts in future state worker pension and health care benefits to address budget shortfalls.

Hail-A-Taxi Comes to Hollywood – LA Streetsblog, Thursday, June 18, 2009
The LA City Council has made it easier to catch taxis in Hollwood. Now those who would like to use public transit but could only travel one-way to an evening Hollywood event will have an easier time getting home.

Driving on L.A.’s Westside: 10 miles in 60 minutes – Los Angeles Times, Weekend June 20-21, 2009
Traffic on the westside is among the country’s worst. Some people change routes or schedules. Others forgo visits to businesses or restaurants – hurting business people in this economy.

Tunnel idea forces local officials to juggle – Glendale News Press, Saturday, June 20, 2009
Councilmen in Glendale and La Cañada approach issue from regional, city perspectives.

The End of GM – John Cole’s Balloon Juice, Monday, June 1, 2009
What major manufacturing is left in the United States?

As GM Goes So Goes California in Pensions – Bloomberg.com, Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Neither private nor public pension funds can keep making promises that are above their means, or that they fail to fund. GM proved it.

The Future of Manufacturing, GM, and American Workers (Part III) – Robert Reich, LA Progressive, Wedneday, June 3, 2009
What has been bad for GM has been bad for much of America. The answer is not to bail out GM. It is to smooth the way to a new, post-manufacturing economy.

Bankrupt GM drops California lobbyists in Sacramento – Sacramento Bee Capitol Alert, Thursday, June 4, 2009
Two Sacramento firms are among a slew of firms around the country fired by GM in the wake of its bankruptcy.

The truth about Social Security and Medicare – Salon, Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Social Security is a tiny problem, but Medicare is entirely different. It’s a monster.

Unions vs. Taxpayers – Wall Street Journal, Thursday, May 14, 2009
Organized labor has become by far the most powerful political force in government.

Fiscal Suicide Ahead – New York Times, Friday, May 15, 2009
For President Obama to sustain his agenda and prevent national insolvency, he has to control health care and entitlement costs.

Schwarzenegger outlines drastic budget cuts – LA Times, Friday, May 15, 2009
The governor’s budget disaster-preparedness talks.

Security Blanket: How Social Security Can Save Us All – Mother Jones, May/June 2009
But how will we pay for this?

Pedestrian breaks wrist in accident - Glendale News Press, Friday, May 8, 2009
Details on this and several other recent pedestrian-related accidents in Glendale.

Speed Trap Showdown – Citywatch, Friday, May 8, 2009
Coverage of Paul Krekorian’s press conference on Assembly Bill 766, the Safe Streets Bill.

Krekorian cites speeding – Glendale News Press, Friday, May 8, 2009
Another article on Paul Krekorian’s press conference and the new Safe Streets bill.

CA’s cash crunch – LA Biz Observed, Friday, May 8, 2009
California’s tax receipts for April 2009 are lower than projected.