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California Gas Prices Still Highest in the Country, but a Little Less High

January 2, 2025 8:21 amJanuary 2, 2025 10:04 pm

Just ahead of Christmas, California Governor Gavin Newsom took credit for a drop in gas prices. But that is like celebrating being a little less sick. “California Gov. Gavin Newsom celebrated a gas price decline of 89 cents per gallon...

Keep Groceries Affordable Act

July 24, 2022 5:33 pmJuly 24, 2022 5:39 pm

California has numerous formal acts in statute. Revenue and Taxation Code Division 2, Part 1.7, Chapter 1.8 contains the Keep Groceries Affordable Act of 2018, which is contained in Section 7284.8 to 7284.16. Chapter 1.8 was added in 2018 by...

Constitutional Amendment Proposed to Enact Tax Increases for CA Single-Payer Health Care System

January 6, 2022 6:10 amJanuary 6, 2022 8:05 am

On January 5, Assembly Constitutional Amendment 11 was introduced by Assembly Members Ash Kalra and Alex Lee proposing to enact significant tax increases to fund universal single-payer health care coverage and cost controls. Co-authors include Assembly Members Mia Bonta, Wendy...

California Looks At Alternative Ways to Tax Marijuana

December 24, 2019 2:10 amDecember 23, 2019 9:21 pm

California currently taxes all marijuana twice. According to a new report by the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Marijuana sales should be taxed on THC content or total amount of sales. Weight and Excise The report goes on to say that...