The California First District Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court ruling that special taxes do not require a two-thirds majority to pass when they’ve been placed on the ballot through a voter’s initiative.
As many cities and counties deal with declining tax revenues and unemployment rates, there are opportunities to identify specific revenue streams that will off-set other declines.
The Court of Appeal in San Francisco has issued a blockbuster decision on the threshold needed for special taxes imposed through a citizens’ initiative.
Voters in Orange County’s 2nd District are less than one week away from a special election that could alter the ideological makeup of the Board of Supervisors.
A Watsonville hemp producer is suing the County of Santa Cruz for incorrectly labeling its hemp crop as marijuana — a sampling error that the company says cost $9.6 million.
Sonoma County cannabis growers are looking forward to a much simpler permitting process that would eliminate the need for public hearings before approval.
