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City Council to Consider Changes to L.A.’s “Mansion Tax”

03/12/2026 - 10:24 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Multiple studies have concluded that Measure ULA — the so-called “mansion tax” — is slowing construction and exacerbating Los Angeles’ affordable housing crisis.

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San Diego Measure Would Tax Some Vacant Homes

03/05/2026 - 12:02 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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San Diego voters will decide in June whether to impose an $8,000 tax on homes that remain vacant for more than a year.

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Sales Tax Increase to Appear on L.A. County ballots

02/12/2026 - 11:56 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Los Angeles County voters will be asked to consider a half-cent increase in the general sales tax this June to help offset federal cuts to healthcare funding.

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L.A. County Supervisors Weigh Countywide Tax Hike Amid Federal Funding Cuts

02/10/2026 - 7:38 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday on whether to place a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax increase on the June ballot.

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McFarland, Delano, and Santa Fe Springs Approve Sales Tax Measures

11/06/2025 - 8:54 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Two Kern County cities voted to raise or extend their local sales taxes Tuesday in exchange for the promise of better services. 

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Wipeout: Report Finds Climate Change Could Upend Santa Cruz’s Surf Economy

09/30/2025 - 11:35 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Surfing is big business in Santa Cruz, but climate change has emerged as an existential threat to the sport. If something isn’t done soon, local revenue could go over the falls.

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Santa Cruz Soda Tax Likely to Spark Legal Challenge

05/08/2025 - 9:04 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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As of May 1, a 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks is in effect for the City of Santa Cruz.

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Why Governments Are Lowering Cannabis Taxes

04/24/2025 - 10:05 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Two local bodies moved to slash commercial cannabis tax rates last week amid major struggles in the market. 

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April 1 Brings Sales Tax Hikes to Cities and Counties Across the State

04/03/2025 - 8:45 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Sales tax increases went into effect Tuesday, April 1 for several counties and dozens of cities across the state.

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State Allows Cupertino to Keep Millions in Misallocated Sales Tax Revenue

10/08/2024 - 12:23 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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The City of Cupertino has reached a settlement with California after an audit found it owed the state tens of millions of dollars in misallocated sales tax revenue from Apple.

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Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
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Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
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The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
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A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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