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Make online meetings for public agencies a fixture in California

Pedro Nava and Bill Emmerson California is in danger of taking a big step backward when it comes to the state government’s use of technology. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature can prevent that from happening, but they must act quickly. Last year, at the start of the pandemic, Newsom issued an executive order temporarily permitting state boards and commissions to meet via remote technology, with no physical location accessible to the public.  What happened? Public accessibility improved, costs went down, and the state government glimpsed a far more diverse and inclusive future.  Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Napa Valley Register. Special offer: $1 for your first 6 months!

Some California state workers could see double-digit raises in contract for blue collar union

California is rolling in surplus cash But legislators want to raise taxes anyway

George Skelton It s income tax time across America, but in the California Legislature, it is always tax time. Some Democrats never stop trying to raise taxes. It seems addictive. Never mind that Californians already pay the highest state taxes in the nation. Moreover, Sacramento is hauling in so much revenue that the state government is accumulating a huge surplus and is close to being legally forced to return some of the money to taxpayers. Support local news coverage and the people who report it by subscribing to the Napa Valley Register. Special offer: $1 for your first six months! Yet, during the young legislative session lawmakers have already proposed raising taxes and fees by an unbelievable $234 billion annually, according to the California Tax Foundation. That s a research nonprofit founded decades ago by the California Taxpayers Association, an anti-tax lobby.

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