Posts by Maryam Selassie

02 Feb

Local Tax Elections, Local Taxes

March Ballots Include 77 Local Tax Measures

• February 2, 2024
• By Maryam Selassie

When voters cast their ballots in the March 5 presidential primaries, they also will decide the fate of 77 local tax and bond measures ...

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26 Jan

State Budget

Governor’s Proposal Would Limit Use of NOLs for All Tax Years, Budget Committee Told

• January 26, 2024
• By Maryam Selassie

Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget proposal to increase business taxes by limiting the utilization of net operating loss deductions is more...

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19 Jan

Public Opinion Poll

Only 13 Percent of California Voters Support Tax Increases, Poll Finds

• January 19, 2024
• By Maryam Selassie

A majority of California’s registered voters favor spending reductions to address the state budget deficit, and only 13 percent support...

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12 Jan

Unemployment Insurance

State’s UI Fund Debt Projected to Grow to $20.8 Billion

• January 12, 2024
• By Maryam Selassie

California's unemployment insurance (UI) fund debt is projected to increase to $20.8 billion by the end of 2024 and continue growing in...

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12 Jan

Commentary

New Year Brings Higher Taxes on California Employees and Employers

• January 16, 2024
• By Maryam Selassie

By Gina Rodriquez, Principal, Ryan California’s state disability insurance (SDI) program — funded by a tax paid by employees through...

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01 Dec

Local Taxes

City of Campbell Fined for Using Tax Dollars to Campaign for Tax Hike

• December 1, 2023
• By Maryam Selassie

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) this month fined the city of Campbell $35,000 for violating the Political Reform Act by ...

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10 Nov

Local Tax Elections

Voters Reject CalTax-Opposed Business Tax in Perris, Approve Local Taxes Elsewhere

• November 10, 2023
• By Maryam Selassie

In local elections that concluded November 7, voters rejected a CalTax-opposed business tax and approved five taxes, while two other me...

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03 Nov

Courts

Federal Court Rejects East St. Louis’ Attempt to Expand Tax to Streaming Services, as Many California Cities Also Are Trying

• November 3, 2023
• By Maryam Selassie

An Illinois city’s attempt to expand existing utility taxes to cover streaming services is not legal and must be rejected, a federal co...

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27 Oct

California's Competitiveness

Manufacturing Company Moving California Operations to Mexico

• October 27, 2023
• By Maryam Selassie

Leer Group, a company that manufactures pickup truck caps and covers, is shutting its Woodland facility and moving the work to Mexicali...

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20 Oct

CDTFA

BOE Holds Hearing to Gather Information on Housing Issues

• October 20, 2023
• By Maryam Selassie

The State Board of Equalization’s Work Group on Affordable Housing met October 19 in Southern California for an informational hearing o...

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