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Courts uphold Bay Area bridge toll increases that voters passed in 2018 regional measure

by Joe Dworetzky, Bay City News Foundation January 30, 2023January 27, 2023

A pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a 2018 ballot measure on bridge toll increases finally comes to an end. The California Supreme Court has let stand a decision from the state Court of Appeal in a case brought by […]

Posted inLocal News

San Francisco appellate court decision raises the odds for passing school parcel taxes

by John Fensterwald, EdSource December 9, 2022December 7, 2022
Posted inLocal News

‘Unjust legacy’: Critical study details impacts of Prop. 13 on housing, education and wealth

by John Fensterwald, EdSource June 26, 2022June 25, 2022
Posted inCalifornia Currents, Featured News

A coronavirus property tax delay? Californians shouldn’t count on it

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters and CALmatters April 2, 2020May 19, 2020
Posted inLocal News

Mixed results for California child care measures in final count

by Zaidee Stavely March 28, 2020May 19, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

California School Boards Association pulls plan to put $15 billion tax on 2020 ballot

by John Fensterwald December 8, 2019December 8, 2019
Posted inCalifornia Currents

For better or worse, school construction bond on March 2020 ballot will be Prop. 13

by John Fensterwald November 14, 2019November 12, 2019

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