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NEWS: State Pension Debt Could Be Paid with Taxpayer Dollars
A recently-released study is sounding the alarm over rapidly increasing state pension liabilities that must be addressed by policymakers, reports NBC …
NEWS: Golfing, tequila and spa treatments: These are the gifts given to California lawmakers in 2015
Recently released filings have revealed $892,000 in gifts given to legislators by special interests, reports the Los Angeles Times. These gifts …
OPINION: What Accrual Accounting Would’ve Exposed
While California lawmakers have become notorious for using questionable accounting practices, had they adopted the accrual accounting method been …
EDITORIAL: Why won’t California track where $13 billion went?
As a result of a funding formula approved in 2013, school districts with high numbers of English language learners have received extra funding, but …
NEWS: Will progressive Bay Area approve ultra-regressive tax?
Although the San Francisco Bay Area is known for liberal politics, voters may question a $500 million parcel tax proposal because corporations will …
NEWS: California Tax Board Lowers Gas Tax 2.2 Cents Per Gallon
California motorists received good news when the Board of Equalization recently voted to reduce gas taxes by 2.2 cents per gallon, reports the …
NEWS: CA still struggling with unfunded liabilities
While Governor Jerry Brown has made efforts to shore up the state's finances, unfunded liabilities continue to pose a serious problem. The state owes …
NEWS: State Auditor Questions Covered California’s No-Bid Contracts Totaling $200 Million
While state agencies are usually required to solicit multiple bids to maximize value and avoid conflicts of interest, the state auditor …
NEWS: That blockbuster California ballot will be a $452-million battle
This November, California voters are expected to face the most ballot proposals in more than a decade, reports the Los Angeles Times. Experts say up …