By Tracy Seipel in the San Jose Mercury News January 21, 2016 California’s four largest health plans may be on the hook for $10 billion in state back taxes — and at least $1 billion every year going forward — … Continue reading
By Georgi Kantchev and Nicole Friedman in The Wall Street Journal January 20, 2016 NEW YORK—Oil prices slid to fresh lows Wednesday, dragged down by a slide in global financial markets and continued concerns about the glut of crude. Fears … Continue reading
By Dan Weikel in the Los Angeles Times January 19, 2016 The California Department of Transportation is seeking 5,000 volunteers for an experimental program that will charge motorists a fee based on how far they drive — a proposal that … Continue reading
By Associated Press in the San Jose Mercury News January 19, 2016 SACRAMENTO — A faction of California’s largest union began submitting signatures Tuesday for a ballot initiative asking voters to raise California’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by … Continue reading
By Jon Coupal at California Political Review January 19, 2016 Armed with a clipboard and a smile, they stand on the sidewalk in front of popular stores and public buildings. “Want to support schools?” or “Do you want to end … Continue reading
By Donna Fuscaldo in U.S. News & World Report January 6, 2016 Obamacare has brought a lot of change to small business owners, and many can expect more of that in 2016. Since the Affordable Care Act was enacted three years … Continue reading
By Shubhomita Bose in Small Business Trends January 12, 2016 Another year, another roll of red tape for small businesses to cut through. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, over 3,000 new regulations are in the pipeline for 2016 on … Continue reading
By Alexei Koseff in The Sacramento Bee January 12, 2016 Amending the property tax limits of California’s watershed Proposition 13 is a perennial topic at the Capitol – but it’s rare you hear the conversation initiated by a Republican. Addressing … Continue reading
By Jon Coupal at Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association January 10, 2016 Gov. Brown’s opening general fund budget gambit of $122.6 billion – total spending including bond and special funds is $170.7 billion – sets a new record for state government … Continue reading
By Gary Galles in California Political Review January 1, 2016 American government is so ubiquitous it even offers advice about New Year’s resolutions. However, its guidance to citizens mainly illustrates ideas government violates. Consider one example from the About USA.gov site: … Continue reading