Senate approves Dem sponsored withholding tax plan
A key Senate panel Tuesday backed a Democratic backed mini tax package to balance Messale’s red ink budget by raising income tax with holding. The plan would bring in about 330 million for the current fiscal year and begins January 1.
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Senate panel rejects bills to allow citizen suits
A California Senate Judiciary Committee vote rejected two measures allowing private citizens to sue polluters. Assemblyman James A. Hayes and Edwin Zberg argued the bills would empower environmental action, while Sen. Don Grunsky warned of abuse and frivolous suits. The panel deadlocked with five ayes and seven votes needed.
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Carleson asks court to halt aid challenge
Sacramento State Welfare Director Robert Carleson petitioned the California Supreme Court to halt a court challenge to the welfare reforms program. He seeks the high court to block a Sacramento Superior Court case contesting the flat thirty dollar allowance for work related expenses of all welfare mothers, which rights groups say discriminates against higher expense mothers.
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Assembly defends reapportionment contract amid ties to Cory kin
In Sacramento, Assembly leaders backed a $200,000 American Computer Resources reapportionment contract awarded without bidding. Board chairman Willem Butcher, brother-in-law of Kenneth Cory, and former staffers Mary Bamberg and William Below are linked to the firm. Cory denies conflicts, noting no financial interest. The contract was disclosed by the San Jose Mercury News.
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Demos finish touches on California redistrict plan
Senate Democrats pressed ahead with a reapportionment plan backed by Republicans, setting a Thursday floor vote. Changes shift a black district to curb a rival’s chances while creating a Mexican American district in Central Los Angeles and pairing two GOP senators in the same district. Waxman proposes a resolu tion method to bypass Governor Reagan vetoes. Republicans oppose the plan as unfair to their members.
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