Senate approves $172 million school aid bill after reversal
The California Senate, returning from vacation, passed SB220 by 32-4 to send a $172 million aid package to the Assembly. The measure would provide $115 million state money and up to $57 million from local taxpayers for the upcoming school year. Gov. Edmund Brown Jr. has indicated opposition to the full amount, with a chance he may reduce it.
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Two thirds vote tax initiative seeks ballot approval
Sacramento activists win circulation approval to collect 499846 signatures by December 26 to place a two thirds legislative vote on taxes on the June primary ballot. The measure would apply to banks corporations and insurers while sales and income taxes could still be changed by a simple majority.
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Governor Chavez Meets Farm Leader Chavez Aims Equal Access
Governor Chavez held talks with farm labor leader Cesar Chavez and pressed growers to provide Chavez union and the teamsters equal access to workers in the drive for support in upcoming secret union elections. Senate approves Schools Program awarding 172 million dollars. bills advance to Assembly. Committees ok Finance postcard repeal of state motto. farm unemployment benefits extension moves to floor per AB118 and AB822.
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Jobless fund tax bill introduced by Assemblyman McAlister
Assemblyman Alister McAlister of San Jose proposes amendments to AB91 to add 599 million dollars in payroll taxes to save the unemployment insurance fund from bankruptcy. The plan raises employer tax from 4.1 to 4.9 percent and wage base from 4200 to 7000, with a $90 to $104 weekly benefit increase.
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California public employee bargaining bill faces delay
Assembly sponsor says the major collective bargaining bill for 1.5 million California public employees likely cannot become law in January due to procedural delays. The measure could take effect at the earliest on January 1, 1977, after failing to meet a June committee deadline.
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Thundershowers Bring Relief to Atlantic Coast. Heat Persists Southwest
Scattered storms spread from Maine to Virginia while isolated thundershowers along the Gulf and south Atlantic coast weaken. Nebraska and South Dakota saw more storms offering Midwest farmers relief, but hail 1 inches and 70 mph winds hit Rapid City and Kimball. Clear skies return from the southern Plains to the interior West despite Pacific coast cloud cover.
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Milk price suit seeks state milk overcharge documents
Four consumer groups filed suit in San Francisco Superior Court against state Agriculture Director Luther Wallace to obtain documents on whether consumers were overcharged 55 million dollars for milk last year. The suit cites a January study by former Auditor General Harvey Rose alleging erroneous cost projections led to a 10 cent per gallon price rise.
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