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NEWS: California lawmakers propose $7.4 billion transportation bill with 17-cent gas tax increase
Recently-introduced legislation would raise gas taxes by 17 cents a gallon, or $7.4 billion a year if approved, reports EquipmentWorld.com. Governor …
NEWS: More and More Pensions are Joining the ‘100K Club’
The Orange County Register reports that the number of pensions in California have increased dramatically in the past ten years from 2005-2015. The …
NEWS: Shut it down: Blue Shield of California plans 4-day closure to help save $4M
Health Care Dive reports that Blue Shield of California has to shut down its operations in early September to save over 4 million dollars. Click …
OPINION: A $20 billion question about L.A. County taxes and stormwater: Guest commentary
New legislation could raise taxes on California homeowners in violation of Proposition 218, the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act," writes Glendora City …
NEWS: High-Speed Rail Racks Up High Costs for Central California
The Fresno Bee reports the cost for the bullet train was off by "about 35 million more than estimated." The articles continues that a lot of road …
ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Teachers Head Is Ready to Incite A ‘State Crisis’ If Union Demands Are Not Met
The leader of the influential United Teachers Los Angeles union recently indicated the organization may try to cause a major crisis if its agenda, …
OPINION: Lawmaker’s word games could send your money down the storm drain: Susan Shelley
After a proposed stormwater tax recently failed in Los Angeles County, politicians are now considering legislation to change the definition of "sewer …
OPINION: The economics of delusion: Joel Kotkin and Bill Watkins
Governor Jerry Brown is proclaiming that California has bounced back from the recession. However, by looking at a statewide, in-depth analysis, one …
OPINION: 3 Simple Charts That Help Explain Why 9,000 Businesses Have Left California In Just 7 Years
A recent analysis of Tax Foundation data maps by Zero Hedge reveals, compared to other states, California ranks as having among the lowest purchasing …