Jan. 26, 2013 By John Seiler If you listen closely, sometimes government officials tell you what they really think of you. Concerning the controversy over whether golfer Phil Mickelson might leave California because of the massive Proposition 30 tax increase, Gov. Jerry Brown's press secretary...

Jan. 26, 2013 By Chris Reed There's finally some mainstream media coverage of the astounding decision of the Franchise Tax Board to rewrite a tax break and go after profits accumulated by some business owners that date back to 2008. The U-T San Diego story by Chris Cadelago only makes the mone...

Jan. 26, 2013 By Katy Grimes While Gov. Jerry Brown announced a balanced budget and the magical economic recovery of California this week, too many Republicans fell all over themselves to praise him for it. It was difficult to see much of a difference between the two parties, yet there is ...

Jan. 25, 2013 By Katy Grimes An interesting tidbit came out of Thursday's big announcement by Sen. Dianne Feinstein about her newest gun ban legislation. The bill would exempt "weapons used by government officials." Feinstein officially proposed banning 157 different makes and models of "m...

Jan. 25, 2013 By John Seiler Remember how, in the Proposition 30 campaign, Gov. Jerry Brown insisted the massive tax increases wouldn't chase rich folks out of California? Former California Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, who recently moved to Texas, has the numbers proving him wrong: "What few ...

Jan. 25, 2013 By Katy Grimes The crime is one thing -- the cover up makes it worse. But in the case of the state Parks and Recreation agency, it could be that the lack of prosecution of the crime is the real crime. Late in the day on Thursday, the Sacramento County District Attorney Jan...