Poverty drops but only because of child tax credit, COVID relief funds
By Wendy Fry Poverty fell in California during the COVID pandemic, recent data shows, largely due to state and national ...
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Economic rebound continues in latest sales tax report
As tourists once again fill Santa Monica streets and residents continue to venture out to dine, the City is reporting ...
Council battles over ballot measures, delays final vote
Despite hours of heated discussion last week, decisions on a pair of dueling ballot measures to raise taxes on property ...
Revenue raising hotel tax measure headed to November ballot
In an effort to raise revenue to fund public safety and homeless services, City Council voted to place a measure ...
Recreational marijuana sales tax could appear on November ballot
City Hall has yet to legalize the sale of recreational marijuana, however they are already thinking about how to tax ...
Signatures indicate Mayor’s property transfer tax measure likely headed to ballot
Mayor Sue Himmelrich says “save an act of God,” her property transfer tax measure is heading to the November ballot ...
Councilmembers back dueling tax measures for November ballot
City Councilmembers Sue Himmelrich and Phil Brock both agree the City needs to raise more revenue, but they disagree on ...
Council supports music education but opposes initiative limiting local taxes at last meeting
The 2022 California election is likely to be packed with ballot initiatives, and as the late April signature gathering deadline ...
Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit
MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press Christina Darling finally replaced her 2006 Chevrolet Equinox after
City originally estimated to owe IRS over $3 million, settles with $116,416
As a result of the City’s failure to issue tax forms to attorneys for certain settlement payments,
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