By Katy Grimes at Flashreport

February 9, 2016

California state budgets no longer require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to be passed, but there are still budget games, deals and hinky promises that happen in the process.. However, tax increases do still require  two-thirds vote.

This year, Gov. Jerry Brown had proposed tax increases – a gas tax hike, a road tax for miles driven, a car registration hike, and a health plan tax… to name a few. In order to get these tax increases approved, Brown and his administration use arm-twisting and extortive tactics on lawmakers who show resistance.

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