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Another Month, Another Onslaught of Municipal Tax and Fee Increases Across Arizona

July 13, 2026 2:11 pmJuly 14, 2026 8:42 pm

“Arizona taxpayers can’t catch a break from their local governments,” writes Miley Gaines of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club. From water rates and utility bills to property taxes and sales taxes, city councils and town leaders have spent the last...

California Ranks #17 on CNBC’s ‘America’s Top States for Business 2026’

July 9, 2026 8:01 amJuly 9, 2026 8:06 am

To rank CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business in 2026, CNBC scored all 50 states on 138 metrics in 10 broad categories of competitiveness. CNBC identifies the factors companies consider when making site selection decisions, and where states are focusing...

Return to First Principles to Fix the Golden State

February 12, 2026 11:43 amFebruary 12, 2026 8:24 pm

There’s a desire for change in the state of California. Unfortunately, California’s problems don’t stay in California. When families and employers feel priced out, they move—and their paychecks and expectations move with them. States like Texas and Tennessee have welcomed...

California’s Red Ink is Negatively Impacting Municipalities Large and Small

April 23, 2024 11:03 amApril 23, 2024 11:03 am

The State of California is hemorrhaging red ink with a massive budget shortfall. The non-partisan Legislative Analyst Office estimates the deficit at $73 billion; Governor Gavin Newsom claims to be optimistic and pegs the shortfall at $38 billion. A gap of $30...

San Diego City Council Eyes Sales Tax Increase to 8.75%

March 15, 2024 2:45 amMarch 15, 2024 2:46 am

Momentum is growing both for and against a proposed sales tax increase in San Diego by 1% from 7.75% to 8.75%. The San Diego City Council rules committee is due to make their decision on the proposal next week. Currently,...

Ringside: Eliminating Water Scarcity

December 20, 2023 10:38 pmDecember 20, 2023 10:38 pm

After the deluge that inundated California during our most recent water season, there is no chance Californians will confront a water supply crisis this year. Water levels, as reported by the California Data Exchange Center, are above the historical average for...

U.S. News Best States Rankings Detail California’s Demise

May 4, 2023 8:30 amMay 6, 2023 9:21 am

U.S. News is out with its Best States Rankings, which details California’s demise by showing how far the Golden State has fallen in so many important categories. U.S. News ranked states on crime and corrections, the economy, education, fiscal stability,...