California Republicans pushing new voter ID law motivated by Trump’s ‘stolen election’ fantasies
Supporters of Proposition 39, the statewide ballot initiative that would implement additional Voter ID requirements for California elections,…
Billionaire Tax Divides California Industry It’s Meant to Help
A proposal to tax California’s billionaires has fractured Democratic politics, repelled some of the state’s richest residents and…
Fresno County Sues California Over Forcing Tax Measure to Ballot
Fresno County is going to blows with California over a special statute passed by the state legislature to…
Tax Rate Wording Must Match in California Bond Items, Says Court
California taxing jurisdictions seeking to fund bond measures with a voter-approved property tax must state the proposed rate…
Uber and Trial Lawyers Refuse to ‘Roll the Dice’ in California
Uber Technologies Inc.‘s last minute deal with the Consumer Attorneys of California is an unexpected compromise in a…
California Justices Deny Review of Oakland Zoo Funding Measure
A measure that Oakland, Calif., voters approved to fund the local zoo with a flat property tax will…
Billionaires Flee to Tax Haven Just Across the California Border
Driving past a main drag dotted with dated strip malls and towering pine trees, little suggests that the…
California Can’t Afford the Reckless Gamble of a Billionaire Tax
The allure of a simple tax on the ultra-rich is undeniable. California, a state of immense prosperity, simultaneously…
California Labor Law Overhaul Sows Confusion Two Years Later
In California wage-and-hour litigation, few statutes have generated more uncertainty than the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004.…
Voter Initiative Funding Oakland Zoo Survives Legal Challenge
A measure that Oakland, Calif., voters approved to fund the municipal zoo through a flat tax on property…
California’s 2026 SALT Debate Should Focus on Predictability
California enters Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) final year with a familiar temptation to reach for tax headlines. The…
‘Soak the Rich’ Battle Cry is Rising From London to California (1)
From London to Paris and New York City to Sacramento, debt-hit governments are scrambling to bolster their fragile…