Steven Greenhut is western region director for the R Street Institute and was previously the Union-Tribune's California columnist. He is based in Sacramento.
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Jerry Brown's Failed Vision for California
The governor should stop attacking his critics and start trying to fix California's broken economy.
Another Way California Wastes Taxpayer Dollars
Golden state lawmakers ignore real problems while spending precious time and money renaming highways.
A Victory for Property Rights in California
The California Supreme Court stands up against government abuse.
Rampant Corruption in California Redistricting
How left-wing activists stacked the deck in favor of Golden State Democrats
Scrooge-like predictions for the New Year
Mostly dour predictions, offered with the hope that I end up being wrong.
Fixing California's Broken Legislature
Why the Neighborhood Legislative Reform Act may be the Golden State's best hope for meaningful change
Jerry Brown's Disastrous Plan for California
The Golden State governor champions higher taxes when he should be cutting spending.
California's Public Pension Disaster
Why is the California Supreme Court inventing new rights for state retirees?
California's Dead End Republicans
What the immigration debate reveals about the future of the California GOP
Corporate Welfare and the California GOP
How Golden State Republicans undermine property rights and support eminent domain abuse
Pension Reform Goes Nowhere in California
Jerry Brown has proposed a decent list of reforms. Too bad the unions will never sign on.
