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Tag Archives: tax
Bay Area Nonprofits Defend Some Tax Breaks for The Wealthy
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by Amy Julia Harris, The Bay Citizen They help drug addicts in the Tenderloin, feed hungry children and aid struggling public schools. They’re also big fans of tax breaks for America’s millionaires. Bay Area nonprofits, which often advocate for some … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Support Drops for Brown's Tax Plan; Occupy Plans Return in Oakland; Formaldehyde Found in Day Cares; S. Mateo Bans Plastic Bags
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Brown's tax plan falls below 50% in poll (SF Chronicle) Support for the ballot measure Gov. Jerry Brown is touting as crucial to averting huge cuts in public schools and universities has fallen below the 50 percent majority needed for … Continue reading
Traffic Ticket Amnesty Generates Windfall for Some Counties
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by Jennifer Gollan, The Bay Citizen Last year, the state made a deal with Californians who had overdue traffic tickets. They would only owe half the fines and fees if they paid off their debts between January and June of … Continue reading
UC Tuition Could Rise Sharply if Tax Measure Fails
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By Terence Chea, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — University of California students will likely face a steep midyear tuition increase if voters reject Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative. The 10-campus system will need to consider raising tuition by as … Continue reading
A.M. Splash: Voters Unhappy with Rail Project, Education Cut Threat; Oakland May Boycott Goldman; Higgs Data Excite Physicists
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Rail project could knock tax vote off track (SF Chronicle) A wide range of California voters are willing to give Gov. Jerry Brown's tax initiative the support it needs in November, but that could change in a hurry if the … Continue reading
