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California money, Trump’s emissions and water wars

California income taxes, gas taxes, campaign spending, climate change, automobile emissions, Mary Nichols, Xavier Becerra, Grump's EPA, Fresno, Paul Ryan, renewable energy

By Dan Morain • September 25, 2018

Commentary

Proposed tax dodges could hurt California taxpayers

As Legislature nears adjournment for the year, two bills would counter federal tax reform's limit on deducting state and local taxes by granting converting some of them into charitable contributions. However, the Internal Revenue Service is warning that such work-arounds would not be allowed.

By Dan Walters • August 30, 2018

Economy

Californians face an ‘uphill battle’ in challenging costly Trump tax law

Though two state workarounds remain in play as California's Legislature enters the final days of the session, lawmakers have less than a week to find an alternative to new federal income tax rules that, among other things, set a cap of $10,000 on combined state and local income, property and sales tax deductions.

By Antoinette Siu • August 26, 2018

Newsletters

Why greenhouse gas emissions fell

The Air Resources Board announced greenhouse gas emissions fell in 2016, even as fuel consumption increased. The main reasons: Greater use of solar, wind and hydropower.

By Dan Morain • July 12, 2018

Newsletters

Why rich people leave California. Or don’t

New research shows California's high income tax rate has not driven wealthy people to move to low-tax states, despite low-tax advocates' claim to the contrary.

By Dan Morain • July 10, 2018

Newsletters

Cannabis’ toll on endangered wildlife

Humboldt martens are nearing extinction, in part because of impact of illegal cannabis farms in the redwood forests of the North Coast. Why vets can't discuss animal cannabis use with pet owners.

By Dan Morain • June 26, 2018

Newsletters

What the next governor would do about taxes

By Dan Morain • May 29, 2018

Elections

Joe Sanberg wants to end poverty in California—and he wants your help

Joe Sanberg says he's not running for anything in 2018, but the Gen-X investor says he has an immediate political goal: organizing and campaigning to end poverty in California.

By Dan Morain • March 2, 2018

Economy

California gives gig workers a break—just a little one, but it’s a start

Angelo Henry describes himself as “unemployed,” but that isn’t entirely right. Under California labor law, he’s a self-starting freelancer. An entrepreneur. A 25 year old with a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Southern California, Henry is a semi-reluctant tenant at his mother’s Pasadena house in search of full-time work. In the meantime, like […]

By Ben Christopher • June 28, 2017