The Fresno City Council voted September 29 to spend $600,000 on “voter education” materials for two November ballot measures, including a sales tax increase measure.
The California Taxpayers Association (CalTax) today announced its opposition to Proposition 30, the income tax increase initiative on the November ballot.
Voters in the city of Gonzales (Monterey County) appear to have resoundingly rejected a 0.5 percent sales tax increase in a special election that concluded August 30, according to preliminary results.
The Senate and Assembly voted August 25 to approve AB 1951 (Grayson), a bill co-sponsored by CalTax and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) to support California jobs and economic growth by providing a full sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and research-and-development equipment purchases up to $200 million.
“Bart has been an integral part of the CalTax Board of Directors for many years,” Gutierrez said. “His expertise adds to CalTax’s strength when representing taxpayers in legislative, regulatory, and judicial proceedings.”
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously August 11 to approve AB 1951 (Grayson), a bill co-sponsored by CalTax and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) to provide a full sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and research-and-development equipment purchases up to $200 million.
