Google billionaire throws $100M at battle over California tax
Google co-founder Sergey Brin, the world’s fourth-richest man, has now spent more than $100 million to fight the…
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…
Fresno will attempt its own transportation tax, as Measure C sunsets on county
After a looming delay in a countywide transportation tax successor, Fresno will attempt its own replacement on the…
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…
L.A. voters turning down measure to raise hotel bed tax ahead of Olympics
Los Angeles voters were giving thumbs down to a measure that would raise the city’s hotel bed tax…
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…
Immigration Facility Contractors Warn on California Tax Proposal
A proposed new corporate tax tied to immigration enforcement that California Democrats want to pass this legislative session…
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…