DeVore: Properly allocating limited taxpayer resources is a challenge. In California's case, in the area of criminal justice, it would mean, among other things, beefing up treatment and monitoring of parolees at the local level.
Taxes & Spending
The Staggering Amount of New Debt Added in May 2026
On May 2nd, 2026, Texas voters did something astonishing. They approved more new debt in that single afternoon than the entire gross domestic product of the country of Uganda. The $76.4 billion in new principal debt authorized that day won’t be issued tomorrow; but with voter approval in-hand, local governments now have the go-ahead to borrow more and add onto the $368.3 billion in principal debt already owed. Of course, these totals...
July 21, 2026