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How much will the new state budget cost you? Tax increases and higher vehicles license fees are part of the Legislature's solution to keep California in the black.
The Sacramento Bee has a great little online tool to calculate just what it will cost you. So much for that federal stimulus. One hand giveth, while the other taketh away.
Paul Eakins reports on Long Beach City Hall, and local and regional
politics. A newcomer to the Press-
Telegram, he previously has covered
local and state government and politics in San Diego County, Mexico
and his home state of Kansas.
E-mail Paul at paul.eakins@presstelegram.com.
Kris Hanson reports on the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles,
covering environmental issues, economic triumphs and
pitfalls and trade trends of America’s largest port.
He also writes a weekly column “On The Waterfront”,
appearing Tuesdays, and also produces an occassional video
and column titled “On The Job,” which follows the hard-working
men and women who keep Southern California’s economy humming.
E-mail Kris at kristopher.hanson@
presstelegram.com.
Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
Telegram
in April 2002 as a beat reporter, covering the cities of
Lakewood, Bellflower and Paramount. She now covers business,
specifically redevelopment, tourism and small businesses.
She also writes Eye on Redevelopment, a monthly column that
appears in the Business Monday section.
E-mail Karen at karen.robes@presstelegram.com.
The governor's income is at least 6 times my income but he would pay only about twice my added taxes under his plan. He is not required to provide his own car for employment.
All taxes, no matter what they are called (sales, fees etc.) are paid out of people's incomes so are actually "income" taxes. They should all be related to income size. The budget's taxes take a greater percentage from smaller incomes. Government should not be run on regressive taxes!