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Category Archives: Taxes
Analyst Sees $2 Billion Less In Brown Tax 2.0
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Governor Jerry Brown is no doubt happy that his modified tax increase initiative has already received its fiscal vetting, less than 48 hours after being formally introduced. But that vetting doesn't settle on an estimate of how much tax revenue … Continue reading
Tax Initiative Deal Struck, Gathering Signatures Will Be Pricey
2:00 p.m. UPDATE: Governor Brown confirmed to reporters in southern California this afternoon that a deal has, in fact, been reached on a November tax initiative. As such, this posting includes updated information and has a slightly tweaked headline from … Continue reading
Brown's Tax Is Ahead, But Why Not By More?
A brand new statewide poll shows Governor Jerry Brown's temporary tax increase initiative slightly ahead with voters. And that's no doubt a good thing if you're the governor. But a more interesting question, it seems, is why isn't it ahead … Continue reading
Simple Tax Initiatives, Not So Simple Impacts
"We have a message that is pretty simple and pretty powerful," Molly Munger told a group of political reporters after a recent appearance in Sacramento promoting her education tax initiative. Similar words have also been used by backers of another … Continue reading
Dems Day 2: Brown Passes on Tax Pitch
SAN DIEGO — Well, so much for the notion that Governor Jerry Brown would use his big speech at the California Democratic Party convention to pitch his November tax increase initiative. In a speech running a little more than 11 … Continue reading
Another Shot at Tax Break Democrats Love to Hate
For the last several years, Democrats have been relentless at trying to undo a hotly debated tax incentive for large corporations that was signed into law as part of the 2009 deal. And now they're launching another shot. The 2012 … Continue reading
Brown Appears Unsuccessful at Blocking Other Tax Measures
Somewhere out there is a crystal ball that can tell us whether multiple tax increase initiatives on the November ballot means voters will reject all of them en masse. But until that clairvoyant device shows up, we're left to wonder … Continue reading
Budget Dreams and Dangers of Facebook's IPO
In the world of state budget writing, the past is often prologue. And that's why news of a tech company's dazzling initial public offering is nothing new in Sacramento, and why there's both hope… and caution. And the bottom line: … Continue reading
If Not For Schools, Would Brown's Tax Hike Be A Dud?
Governor Jerry Brown will no doubt love the headline out of the brand new statewide public poll: 68% of likely voters say they support his November initiative to raise taxes and earmark the money for public schools. But dig deeper … Continue reading
Brown's Early Tax Initiative Donors: Hospitals, Oil, Tribes
Governor Jerry Brown looks to be off to a strong start in collecting cash for his November tax initiative, with cash coming from some of the same groups his predecessor argued were the problem in California politics. Campaign finance records … Continue reading
