The state continues to take in more revenue than expected, in part due to $300 million in early payments, related to legal settlement with PG&E, …
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NEWS: Labor proposes measure to extend California taxes on wealthy
A coalition of labor unions has introduced an initiative proposal to extend taxes on the wealthy that were approved with Proposition 30 and had been …
OPINION: Deceptive and Misleading Claims – How Government Unions Fool the Public
Government employee unions are among California's most influential special interests, spending and collecting over $1 billion a year. However, they …
OPINION: No Doubt About It: Chicago Could Use Prop 13
Many people in Chicago are outraged by a recent proposal by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to raise property taxes to generate funds for government employee …
NEWS: L.A. plans to undo 2012 pension cuts in new union pay deal
Los Angeles has reached a new agreement with city employees that will roll back reductions in pension benefits implemented in 2012, reports the Los …
NEWS: Jerry Brown proposes $65 driver’s fee, higher gas taxes
Governor Jerry Brown has released a proposal to increase the car tax by $65 and increase gas taxes by 6 to 11 cents a gallon to provide additional …
NEWS: Emanuel set to call for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel will urge multiple tax increases to raise funds for persistent budget shortfalls and pension obligations, reports the …
OPINION: Governor Signs Legislation that Limits Access to Direct Democracy
Recently signed legislation will raise the initiative filing fee from $200 to $2000 in a deliberate attempt by the Sacramento political elite to …
POLL: California voters oppose gas tax hike
A recent poll of California voters found overwhelming opposition to gas tax increase proposals currently pending in the Legislature, reports TheHill. …
OPINION: Why public services in California decline even as revenues rise
California's spending has surged by 37 percent in the last five years, but many areas that people care about such as higher education, transportation, …