You’re going to be hearing a lot from my opponent in the coming weeks about my budget vote from last year. He’s trying to beat me by telling the voters that I voted for the “largest tax increase in the history of California” (which if taken in terms of our overall percentage of revenues is actually far from the truth…but More

As we travel around the vast 1st Senate District on this campaign, I thought it would be important to document the journey along the way. We took a long weekend road trip this last weekend through Sacramento, Placer and Nevada Counties. The 1st Senate District includes a lot of beautiful country and some really friendly people. We started on Saturday More

This week, a bill came before the State Assembly that would “ban” debit card fees. It never ceases to amaze me how people seem to think that if the government steps in and bans something, it will go away entirely. The reality is that banks charge retailers a transaction fee for using debt cards and credit cards. Retailers can choose More