BGOV OnPoint: Privacy, Tech Top California End-of-Session Agenda
California legislators only have a couple of weeks to advance remaining privacy and tech bills before adjourning at…
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…
California Assembly Targets ICE Contractors in Pair of Tax Bills
The California Assembly on Wednesday advanced two bills giving companies incentives to limit collaboration with federal immigration enforcement…
California Data Center Bill Shows Skepticism of Development Costs
The California Senate’s recent bill for a tax increase on data centers’ use of natural gas to produce…
Mississippi Extends Oakland’s 2 Percent Restaurant Tax to 2030
The Mississippi Governor signed a law that amends Chapter 908, Local and Private Laws of 2022, extending the…
California Bill Seeks to Expand Business Tax Credit for Tech
A California bill would expand the range of companies that can qualify for a lucrative yet difficult-to-use tax…
California Supreme Court Ruling Leaves Taxpayer Standing in Flux
A California Supreme Court ruling curtailed state taxpayers’ ability to bring lawsuits that typically challenge the constitutionality of…
California Lawmaker Plots New Path to Protect Farmland Tax Break
A California lawmaker will try again to close what some see as a loophole that could let property…