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Prop 43 and California’s Tax Tug-of-War | Venice Beach News
California voters face a pivotal November ballot battle over taxes, with Proposition 43 aiming to rein in runaway local tax hikes by requiring two-thirds approval instead of a simple majority. This follows a controversial court ruling that made it easier for citizen-backed tax measures to pass — often backed by public unions — sparking backlash from tax watchdogs. Meanwhile, Governor Newsom has granted waivers allowing ten cities, two counties, and one town to exceed the state’s nine-and-a-quarter percent sales tax cap through 2031, raising concerns that lower-income residents — who spend a…
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