California has long been hailed as the land of innovation and opportunity, but now, the state is at the center of a heated debate over wealth, fairness, and the future of its economy. Democratic ...

Lawmakers and local officials want to unleash an avalanche of new taxes on Californians in 2026, slugging everyone from big ...

Steve Forbes explains why California’s proposed one-time 5% tax on billionaires is wrongheaded and illustrates the awful ...

Viral claims about a new 'mileage tax' in California are circulating, but no such tax exists. AB 1421 is a bill to continue a ...

Californians are being nickel-and-dimed statewide — with small taxes and fees sprouting everywhere —piling up into a costly mess. An analysis by The California Post showed surcharges of all sizes ...

California’s roads, highways and bridges need repair and modernization. The gas tax won’t fund those projects.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. California has long been the land of high taxes. Its top 13.3% ...

Excessive litigation functions like a tax on economic activity. In California, this burden is among the highest in the nation.

The problem is particularly acute in California, which has aggressively pushed EV adoption as a response to climate change.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters could be asked during the November election whether homeowners age 60 and older should ...