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SLO County Supervisors endorse sales tax hike

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 22 comments

The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors has given initial support toward placing a countywide half-cent sales tax on the November ballot. The tax initiative is intended to fund transportation projects and reduce traffic congestion. On Tuesday, the board... (Continue reading)

Measure G supporters winning SLO fundraising battle

Written on 8 Oct, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Supporters of Measure G, a proposed half-cent sales tax in San Luis Obispo for the next eight years, are easily winning the fundraising battle with their opponents, recently released campaign finance reports show. As of Sept. 30,... (Continue reading)

Supervisor candidates argue over proposition 13

Written on 29 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 78 comments

By KAREN VELIE The latest skirmish in the contentious battle for San Luis Obispo County’s District 4 Supervisor seat is over the meaning of Proposition 13. Caren Ray and Lynn Compton are battling for what is considered the swing seat... (Continue reading)

The case against Measure G

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 28 comments

OPINION By T. KEITH GURNEE and DODIE WILLIAMS The City of San Luis Obispo and the supporters of Measure G are pulling out all the stops to convince city voters to approve a ½ percent sales tax increase on Nov.... (Continue reading)

SLO Council candidates differ on tax measure

Written on 24 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Of the eight candidates vying for a seat on the city council, five said they are in favor of continuing a half-percent sales tax for another eight years during a forum hosted by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce... (Continue reading)

SLO’s Measure G deserves a yes

Written on 11 Sep, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 64 comments

OPINION By CLINT PEARCE, ANDREA PEASE and PIERRE RADEMAKER As the co-chairs of SLO Citizens for Measure G, we firmly believe that Measure G will benefit all San Luis Obispo residents and therefore deserves the community’s support. As a reminder,... (Continue reading)

Smith flips, gives SLO sales tax needed support

Written on 7 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

Following a change of mind by outgoing Councilwoman Kathy Smith, the San Luis Obispo City Council can place a renewal of the city’s half cent sales tax on the November ballot without skirting the law. State law requires a two-thirds... (Continue reading)

Bankrupt California city to vote on sales tax hike

Written on 10 Jul, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 28 comments

The city of Stockton, which last year became the largest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy, will vote on whether or not to raise taxes to help ease its financial troubles. [News10] The Stockton City Council voted Tuesday night to... (Continue reading)

State budget may be on time

Written on 11 Jun, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A timely state budget is on the horizon after Gov. Jerry Brown reached accord with lawmakers on sticking points in the $96.4 billion spending plan. (San Jose Mercury News) Both houses of the Legislature are expected to approve a budget... (Continue reading)

Tax filings show CAPSLO does not report sales of donated goods

Written on 6 May, 2013 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 123 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN, KAREN VELIE and JOSH FRIEDMAN They’re small items: razors, socks, sometimes tampons. Community Action Partners of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO) sells those goods, donated by local and national businesses, to the homeless people it serves, current and... (Continue reading)