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New Year, New Taxes Thanks to Props 30, 39

Ben Adler — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:30:19 +0000

California taxes are going up in the new year – with higher sales and income tax rates … and a new requirement for out-of-state businesses to calculate their taxes the same way in-state businesses do.

In November, voters approved two ballot measures that deal with taxes. Proposition 30 raises the sales tax a quarter of a cent to 7.5 percent, starting in the new year

High Stakes for Jerry Brown with Prop 30

Ben Adler — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 18:14:30 +0000

When the results for Proposition 30 come in on Election Night, California voters won’t just have returned a verdict on whether they support raising taxes to reduce the state’s budget deficit. They will also have handed Governor Jerry Brown a victory or defeat on his signature policy issue. As Ben Adler reports from Sacramento, the outcome, and Brown’s reaction to it, could shape the rest of his time in the governor’s office.

New Field Poll Shows Prop 30 Just Short of 50 Percent

Ben Adler — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:00:00 +0000

The final Field Poll before Election Day on California’s two rival tax measures shows Governor Jerry Brown’s Proposition 30 leading by 10 points and education advocate Molly Munger’s Proposition 38 trailing by 15 points.

Prop 30 has lost support over the last several weeks and is now just shy of the 50 percent support it needs to pass. But Field Poll Director Mark DiCamillo says it still has a “decent shot.”

Some California Small Businesses Wary of Brown's Prop 30

Ben Adler — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:28:47 +0000

California Governor Jerry Brown’s November tax measure is drawing some of its strongest opposition from small business groups. Ben Adler reports from Sacramento on how some small businesses would be affected by Proposition 30.

James Wright owns part of a small business in Los Angeles County that manufactures manhole covers – with about 10 million dollars in sales. Wright doesn’t take anywhere near that much home to his family. But he does have to pay personal income taxes on company profits … using money from the business itself.

Brown Won't Rule Out Future Budget Cuts if Prop 30 Passes

Ben Adler — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:54:34 +0000

From the moment he took office at the start of last year, Governor Jerry Brown has told California voters the state needs new revenue. But his November tax initiative, Proposition 30, faces strong opposition on several fronts and is hovering at around 50 percent support in the polls.

Governor Brown sat down with reporter Ben Adler Thursday in Sacramento to talk about the impact of Prop 30’s passage or failure on next year’s budget.

Battle Between Two Rival Tax Measures on California's Ballot Heating Up

Amy Quinton — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:01:48 +0000

The battle between two rival tax measures on California’s November ballot is heating up. As Amy Quinton reports from Sacramento, Proposition 38 proponent Molly Munger has released a new TV ad blasting Governor Jerry Brown’s tax initiative, Proposition 30.

Despite Munger spending more than $30 million on her tax measure, until now the campaign for Proposition 38 has avoided mentioning Proposition 30.

But Munger’s latest ad criticizes the Governor’s competing tax initiative, saying it allows politicians to take money away from schools.

Proposition 30: Gov. Brown's Tax Initiative

Ben Adler — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 17:03:15 +0000

Election Day is still weeks away, but voting in California actually begins this week as counties send out vote-by-mail ballots. Today, we kick off our look at the 11 statewide measures Californians will decide this fall – and we begin with Governor Jerry Brown’s tax initiative, Proposition 30.

Dueling Tax Measures Release New TV Ads

Ben Adler — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:48:03 +0000

The campaigns for two rival tax measures on California’s November ballot each have new TV ads going on the air. That includes the first ones in support of Proposition 30, Governor Jerry Brown’s sales and income tax initiative.

“Join California teachers to restore school programs and reduce class sizes.”

Some of the Prop 30 ads feature teachers, while others, feature Governor Brown like this one:

“For the students and for California’s future, vote Yes on 30.”

Several make this claim:

Governor Might Have Had Prop 30 In Mind When Vetoing Bills

Amy Quinton — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 03:52:07 +0000

California Governor Jerry Brown acted on almost 1000 bills this legislative session. As Amy Quinton reports from Sacramento, political analysts say the Governor likely had his tax initiative in mind when deciding what to sign into law.

Governor Brown vetoed about 12-percent of the bills that landed on his desk. Kevin Riggs, a former TV reporter who covered the Capitol for years, says Brown was trying to show voters that government can be responsible by vetoing legislation that might have harmed the economy, to give his November tax measure a boost.

Soft Drink, Beer, Oil Industries Give Big to Prop 30

Ben Adler — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:27:21 +0000

Supporters of California Governor Jerry Brown’s November tax initiative have raised more than $25 million since the start of the year. That includes large donations not just from traditional Democratic allies like labor unions, but some major industries and corporations as well.