Issues

CA Economy

The state of California desperately needs fiscal responsibility restored. The California legislature needs to stop enacting laws that are “private sector job killers”.  Richard Faher believes that tax cuts for taxpayers and businesses in California will stimulate the California economy. Richard Faher believes in reducing state government at all levels and to start immediately creating a business friendly environment to create private sector jobs. Read more.

Education

To continue to expand the economy, California must once again have the best public schools. Control of schools has shifted from local school districts to a central system in Sacramento. Control of public schools must be returned to the local level. Read more.

Errors In Judgement

In the February 2009 budget agreement, the California Legislature passed a $12.8 billion dollar tax increase.  They raised licensing fees, sales tax rates, and income tax rates. Read more.

Reform

California State Government has more than 300 boards and commissions, 11 agencies and 79 different departments.  An entirely new organizational structure should be developed to meet the needs of a limited state government in the 21st century. Read more.

Water

Our current water issues can be traced back to 1998 when a $1.7 billion water management bond failed in the state senate for inclusion on the November 1998 ballot.  Richard Faher supports the call for flexible application of the Endangered Species Act during times of emergency. Richard Faher supports building the “Two Gates Project”. Read more.