After nine years at The Bee, this is my final column as a regular feature on this page. But while I will be leaving the paper's payroll, I hope to be a frequent contributor to the ongoing discussion here about politics and public policy in this troubled state.
California taxes have risen this year, and not surprisingly, they've also soared to near the top of the Capitol's policy agenda.
As a new customer of the University of California -- my son started at Santa Barbara last month -- I should be hopping mad.
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