DeVore: California's state and local taxes consume 11.4 percent of state income. The like figure in Texas is 7.5 percent. But, does all that government spending benefit the population? Apparently not.
Border Security
Red states need to take action before it’s too late
Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez (D) recently said the quiet part out loud: If Democrats regain power, they intend to “melt ICE” and “dismantle the Department of Homeland Security.” Not reform. Not recalibrate. Dismantle. At this point, no one should be surprised, but everyone should be paying attention. The window for aligned federal action is limited, and states...
April 2, 2026