Free Lance Editorial: Public sector trying to squeeze every dime from taxpayers
A common theme has multiplied like Gremlins among public leaders who are faced with fiscal challenges: Roll the dice and cross your fingers.
Editorial: Hollister district takes prudent approach
Hollister School District leaders are taking a refreshing approach toward convincing voters to support a $27 million school renovation bond.
Editorial: With reluctance, a nod for Measure E
Without a doubt, Hollister leaders have grossly mismanaged the budget and Measure T sales tax revenue since voters committed to the investment nearly five years ago. Despite those past transgressions - underscored by $500,000 in raises handed out immediately after its approval and a failure to wean off the city from needing the extra funds - voters would be penalizing themselves by opposing the Measure E extension on the Nov. 6 ballot.
Editorial: Traffic-fee hike too high all at once
San Benito County's Board of Supervisors recently increased traffic impact fees for developers from $20,400 per residential building permit to $23,853 – a hefty raise that should have been phased in over several years rather than dumped on builders' laps all at once.
Heading to the polls for the fun of it
Columnist and author Bill Vaughan had it pegged perfectly when







