California Taxes Watch: Builders and Politicians Pushing Bond Package

The Ventura County Star has Builders pushing bond package

A leading construction industry group on Wednesday recommended that California lawmakers take to voters next year a bond package in the range of $30 billion to $40 billion — with about half the payoff backed by a quarter-cent sales tax increase.

The proposal is one of numerous suggestions various interest groups are directing toward Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as he puts the finishing touches on a Jan. 5 State of the State address that he has promised will include a call for major investments in California’s roads, levees and other public works.

The economic growth of California has been good. Sooooooo, here come the taxes.

A leading construction industry group on Wednesday recommended that California lawmakers take to voters next year a bond package in the range of $30 billion to $40 billion — with about half the payoff backed by a quarter-cent sales tax increase.

The proposal is one of numerous suggestions various interest groups are directing toward Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as he puts the finishing touches on a Jan. 5 State of the State address that he has promised will include a call for major investments in California’s roads, levees and other public works

The politicians in Sacramento know how to spend taxpayer’s dollars.

Flap sees a dramatic need for infrastructure improvements but will this stop the hacks in Sacramento from siphoning off the money for other projects?

Stay tuned……..

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