News & Updates

California Small Businesses Rise Up Against Proposed Internet Tax

Submitted by mstandriff on June 21, 2011

Unfortunately, the net effect of the bill would not be to increase tax revenues, but to drive affiliate marketers out of state rather than to jeopardize their ties with retailers like Amazon, who most likely would sever ties with them rather than be forced to collect sales tax.

Is Jerry Brown's hiring freeze working?

Submitted by mstandriff on June 15, 2011

According to the SacBee’s State Worker column, we're nearly four months into Jerry’s state government hiring freeze. So how's it going? From Feb. 15 through May 25, the government hired 1,516 employees, according to state controller's payroll data.

Water district gives millions in contracts to politically connected recipients

Submitted by mstandriff on June 15, 2011

The Central Basin Municipal Water District's relationships with state legislators, a former mayor of Bell and other political insiders have e

State & Local Legislative Push to End California Gold Rush Has Miners Panning Environmental Rules

Submitted by mstandriff on June 15, 2011

Mining groups that outfit treasure hunters say at least $23 million per year is generated from small-scale miners trying their luck at locating gold in river beds. But California's Legislature is trying to slash funding after learning that new rules devised by regulators to protect fish would cost taxpayers $1.8 million each year