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EDITORIAL: The thrills and chills of a Democratic supermajority
Democrats now have their strongest legislative supermajority since 1883 in addition to controlling every statewide office, writes the Riverside Press …
OPINION: 2 Years Too Late, After Dozens of Lives Lost, Calif. Gov.’s Act Proved Trump Was Right
Despite the opportunity to pass a bipartisan bill in 2016 that would have greatly reduced the risk of wildfires, outgoing governor Jerry Brown …
NEWS: CalSTRS at risk of disaster despite 2014 bailout
Although the CalSTRS teachers retirement fund received a bailout in 2014, the program is again approaching the brink of insolvency and may soon pass a …
OPINION: Election boosts advocates of higher taxes
With voters having approved three-quarters of the nearly 400 city, county, and school district tax measures across the state, it is a clear sign that …
NEWS: Voter guide from HJTA for Election Day on Tuesday, November 6
Tuesday, November 6, is Election Day in California. To find your polling place, click here to access the Secretary of State’s voter information page, …
NEWS: Schools, cities and counties will ask California voters to OK taxes and borrowing totaling $20 billion
Communities around California will consider local tax measures worth $20 billion combined this Election Day, reports the Los Angeles Times. Rapidly …
NEWS: California spent $4 billion on Medi-Cal for people who may not have been eligible, audit finds
According to a state audit released Tuesday, California spent $4 billion on Medi-Cal coverage between 2014 and 2017 for people who may not have been …
OPINION: More than 100 local governments seek tax hikes to meet rising pension bills
With over a 100 local governments asking voters to approve tax hikes this November, almost twice as many as in November 2016, many city officials cite …
OPINION: Walters: Why property tax gains aren’t solving cities’ budget woes
With California's robust real estate market, property tax revenue for the 2018-19 fiscal year is expected to increase by at least $4 billion, yet many …