Facing deficit, Menlo Park counts on hotel tax increase — in advance of vote
byMenlo Park is counting on a proposed hotel tax increase to fix the city budget, but opponents say it will only hurt the economy.
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Immigrant voters seek support of possible tax increase for wealthiest Californians
byPhone bank volunteers in San Jose are calling 20,000 registered immigrant voters to ask if they would support a potential 2012 ballot initiative to raise taxes on the wealthiest individuals and corporations.
Taxes on marijuana may force a showdown between state and federal laws
byOn Election Day, voters approved a number of local marijuana taxes, which may bring simmering tensions between California and federal drug laws to a boil.
Prop. 19 goes up in smoke
byAfter a topsy-turvy race and flip-flopping polls, Californians voted to defeat Proposition 19 on Nov. 2.
San Jose approves marijuana tax
bySan Jose voters passed Measure U, a bill that will allow the city to tax marijuana businesses up to 10 percent.