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State Commission Recommends Tax Reforms for a New Century
Submitted by Jason Clemens on 9.30.2009
The Commission on the 21st Century Economy, tasked by the governor to modernize the state’s tax system and stabilize revenues, finally delivered its report this week. The main recommendations are to eliminate the state sales tax and corporate income tax and replace them with a new “net receipts tax” on business.
Assessing the State of the Golden State
Submitted by Jason Clemens on 9.24.2009
California’s labor performance over the last five years is among the worst performing in the nation, ranking 48th and besting only Michigan and Mississippi. The ranking was published in the new study “Assessing the State of the Golden State.”
UC Giveaway Disrespects Students, Taxpayers
Submitted by K. Lloyd Billingsley on 9.23.2009
Last week University of California students protested a proposed 32 percent hike in fees, which follows a 9.3 percent increase approved in May. The hikes should call attention to a recent UC giveaway of $4 million, under pressure from Sacramento politicians, to a propaganda mill that should not be on a UC campus at all.
Policy Alerts
Submitted on 9.1.2009
Policy Alerts highlights PRI's latest press releases, media coverage and impact on public policy in California and across the nation.
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