California continues to constrain the rental housing market — to its detriment.
California lawmakers seem to be caught in a cycle of repeating past mistakes when it comes to interfering in the rental housing market.
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Wonder why Californians pay so much for gas? Taxes, regulations and policy choices are to blame.
The disconnect between the majority party’s intentions and their costly outcomes could not be more clear.
Melissa Melendez: California could be a more affordable place to live if politicians made wiser choices
Californians face unprecedented financial stress, but the state continues to pursue unworkable policies with little relevance to everyday people.
Melissa Melendez: Progressive approaches to justice leave Californians less safe
This month marks one year since San Francisco voters recalled Chesa Boudin, the city’s notoriously progressive district attorney.
Melissa Melendez: Californians vote with their feet, head out of the state
As if the departure of 500,000 people isn’t a big enough signal ...
Melissa Melendez: California can’t solve homelessness while ignoring key drivers of homelessness
California will never resolve its homelessness scandal so long as its leaders ignore its core contributing factors.
With the COVID emergency over, the Legislature should limit governor’s emergency powers
The California Legislature should learn from what we went through and reform the governor’s emergency powers to ensure more legislative input.
High utility bills? It’s time to hold Sacramento politicians accountable
Simply put, we can no longer afford the high cost of the Legislature’s unattainable environmental goals, argues former state Sen. Melissa Melendez.
Harsher penalties are needed to combat the fentanyl crisis and save lives
A law like SB 350 does not solve the fentanyl crisis, but it could be a first step to bringing justice to those responsible. When another family is ripped apart...
Is California the Golden State or the Gilded State?
Despite a record-breaking budget, Californians’ main concerns are not being addressed.