Tag: tax increases
Recall Effort Against Governor Newsom Gains National and International Exposure
The recall petitions against Governor Gavin Newsom reached a high not seen since 2003 and made national and international news this past weekend. Making national news Major newspapers across the country, from the San Francisco Chronicle to publications in New...
Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 to Weaken Prop. 13 Fails to Pass Assembly
“While all voters are able to vote on this debt, only property owners pay it.” One of the only remaining taxpayer protections left in California is Proposition 13, a landmark 1978 decision by California’s voters to limit property taxes....
Governor Newsom Issues His First Vetoes
Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 116 bills, and issued his first vetoes. AB 603 by Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez (R-Lake Elsinore), would allow retired peace officers of California State University to carry a concealed weapon, just as peace officers of...
Sacramento Mayor Steinberg Deploys Budget Bludgeon
“Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is being accused of playing Chicago-style politics,” writes Theresa Clift in the Sacramento Bee, “seeking retribution against two critics on the City Council by ignoring their districts in a $16 million spending proposal.” According to the...
Gov. Newsom Touts Largest Tax Revenue Windfall in CA History in Budget, and Highest Spending
“The state is flush, but school districts aren’t. Why isn’t the state allocating more to the kids, cities and counties that are still having a difficult time?” – Sen. John Moorlach Gov. Gavin Newsom released his revised budget Thursday,...
California Gas Prices Surging Above $4.00. Again.
Having just returned from a trip to Virginia, where gas prices ranged from $2.49 to $2.55, it was astounding to see California gas prices surging above $4.00 per gallon. Again. Now it is being reported that gasoline prices at the...