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Capitol Alert: LAO sees problems with Jerry Brown's higher education plan
February 08, 2012

Jerry Brown pitches higher taxes, budget cuts and more public works spending
January 19, 2012

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January 07, 2012

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California Legislature returns to face more budget woes, new election rules
January 03, 2012

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State lawmakers battle over business tax increase
February 04, 2012 | KOB Albuquerque, NM

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Gov. Martinez earns a 'C' for her state budget proposals
January 20, 2012 | KOB Albuquerque, NM

Sacramento Connect

Will Durst | Crouching Lurkers
July 19, 2011
July 19, 2011 - Run for the hills, everybody! Armageddon is imminent! The sky is beyond falling; it's anvil-plummeting! Onto our heads so fast the clouds are...

WHO urges more countries to require large, graphic health warnings on tobacco packaging
July 07, 2011
July 7, 2011 - More than one billion people in 19 countries are now covered by laws requiring large, graphic health warnings on packages of tobacco, nearly...

Jim Cason: How the Government Can Save $2 Trillion
July 05, 2011
July 4, 2011 - This summer, members of Congress are threatening to shut down the federal government or block efforts to raise the limit on how much the U.S...

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Yuba- Sutter Republican rebuttal to Obama:' Not much has improved'
January 25, 2012 | AppealDemocrat
The president called for raising taxes on the rich, luring high-tech manufacturers to... ...

Steven Greenhut: Court case shows GOP hypocrisy
November 12, 2011 | AppealDemocrat
We all know that California's Democratic Party is running the state into the fiscal ground, given how beholden its members are to public sector unions and how devoted they are to expanding government and raising taxes ...

Letter: Taxation overbearing
October 02, 2011 | AppealDemocrat
In the ongoing debate about President Barack Obama raising taxes on the rich I have long waited to hear any conservative bring up why taxing the rich harmful to us all. Primarily...

OUR VIEW: Voters wary of teacher unions
November 25, 2011 | AppealDemocrat
On raising taxes, including their own, 64 percent said they would do so... ...

From around the web

Chris Rock Says He's Down To Pay Higher Taxes
February 03, 2012 | Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton
Chris Rock has become the latest one percent-er to say he's okay with raising taxes on himself. Joining Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and others, the comedian (who's worth $70...

It's time to stop the efforts for a ban on traffic cameras
January 30, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Local governments need money for everything from road maintenance to parks, and no one seems to support raising taxes or fees. What better place is there for local governments...

The Energy State of the Union Annotated
January 25, 2012 | Fractals of Change
Ending Tax Giveaways Is not Raising Taxes We Can End Energy Subsidies Good News for the New Year Tweet Recommend to friends when they search relevant topics tag with del.icio.us |...

Branstad announces $ 50 million in road fund savings, says he won' - - t threaten...
January 24, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Branstad announced the list of efficiencies at the Wallace State Office Building before a group of about 75 people representing state and local governments and Iowa businesses, many of whom favor a plan to raise the state' -- s gasoline tax by 8 cents per gallon, as well as raising taxes ...

Guest columnist: Raising gas tax would be bad for Iowans
January 17, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Raising taxes on gasoline and hiking registration fees will hit Iowa's workers, families, and small businesses the hardest. According to 2010 census data, it takes the...

What's the alternative if gas tax is not raised?
January 18, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Fiscal conservatives too often give the impression that raising taxes is always bad and ignore the relationship between tax revenue generated and government services provided. If...

Raising Taxes on twitter

	The #GOP has no problem on raising taxes on the Middle Class & Poor. They won't extend the Payroll Tax Cut, but will protect the rich Twitter: @Bullgadash
	If you are a Democrat, ask yourself one question: if Democrats are there to help the people, why are they always raising taxes? Twitter: @GuvforPresident
	RT @TeaPartyCat: Top panels at #CPAC2012 : 9. How Reagan Balanced The Budget & Won The Cold War Without Ever Raising Taxes (standing room only) #teaparty Twitter: @Rasczack
	RT @TeaPartyCat: Top panels at #CPAC2012 : 9. How Reagan Balanced The Budget & Won The Cold War Without Ever Raising Taxes (standing room only) #teaparty Twitter: @FlyoverJoel
	The government can keep raising taxes, but when are they going to cut spending? #obama #taxes #spending Twitter: @pjkilleen
	NEW study on investment income shows U.S. among highest taxed in the world. Raising taxes will make us less competitive http://t.co/uLRHZfNi Twitter: @PeterRoskam