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Governor hoping that some term-limited Republicans will soften anti-tax stance
SACRAMENTO — Republican state Sen. Dick Ackerman bridles when it’s suggested he might suddenly soften his anti-tax principles and vote for a tax increase because he’s term-limited and not worried about re-election.
Not even a plum appointment by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could sway him, said the former Senate minority leader from Orange County, who is a […]
Contra Costa not spending police tax
Bob Mankin moved to Discovery Bay’s Lakeshore subdivision four years ago. Last year, he noticed a new $226 line item on his property tax bill.
“It’s the third most expensive line on my bill,” he said.
The discovery introduced him into the frustrating world of P-6 zone funds, which were meant to enhance police services for the […]
Sparks fly in congressional debate in Tracy
TRACY — The political chasm widened further between Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and GOP challenger Dean Andal of Stockton in the candidates’ first and only face-to-face showdown.
Before a packed and vocal crowd perched on folding metal chairs in a middle school gym Saturday night, the 11th District candidates came down on opposite sides of nearly […]