There Was No Republican Conspiracy to Raise Taxes

March 11, 2009 | 09:35 PM | 2 Comments

While conspiracy theorists are busy spinning tall tales that make good radio copy, Proposition 1A is actually pretty simple. Prop 1A allows voters to either place a spending limit in the state... read more »

It's Time to Tackle the State Deficit

December 15, 2008 | 07:33 PM | 0 Comments

The new class of legislators ushered into Sacramento just two weeks ago have been presented with a daunting task: Solving the latest budget mess in California. An 18-month projection shows that the... read more »

Reflections from the Convention Front Lines

September 05, 2008 | 07:19 PM | 0 Comments

Attending the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis has been a whirlwind experience for my wife Jeanne and me.  With an unfinished, oversized and overdue budget looming over California's... read more »

Time to Stop Passing the Political Hot Potato

September 05, 2008 | 03:21 PM | 0 Comments

It is no surprise that Californians are clamoring for their Legislature to adopt a budget before the state goes bankrupt.  However, if legislators pass the current budget proposal, they run the... read more »

Fiscal Discipline Requires Us to Reject More Borrowing

August 20, 2008 | 11:25 PM | 0 Comments

"You and I, as individuals, can, by borrowing, live beyond our means, but only for a limited period of time. Why, then, should we think that collectively, as a nation, we're not bound by the same... read more »

Thank You for the Warm Welcome to the RC SB Blogpen

July 22, 2008 | 11:23 PM | 0 Comments

I've had the opportunity to be many things during my life including a Marine, an educator, a mayor, and an Assembly member, but this is my first time being a blogger. I'd like to thank Jessica for... read more »