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SLO County transportation tax measure will not go on November ballot

Written on 14 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) has halted its effort to place a .5% sales tax measure on the November ballot. [KCBX] SLOCOG had been pushing for a tax measure to boost transportation funding in... (Continue reading)

California Supreme Court to weigh removing ballot measure aimed at impeding tax hikes

Written on 8 May, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 17 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The California Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments on Wednesday about whether or not to remove a measure from the November ballot that would require all new taxes and tax increases to be approved by voters.... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo’s plans for marijuana businesses

Written on 7 Sep, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The city of San Luis Obispo is eying seven different areas to possibly place marijuana businesses, which would include a total of three brick and mortar pot shops. [Cal Coast Times] SLO’s city council has already approved an ordinance allowing... (Continue reading)

Andrea Seastrand declared California’s taxfighter of the year

Written on 18 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 19 comments

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) named former congresswoman and San Luis Obisop County resident, Andrea Seastrand, the “2016 Taxfighter of the Year.” Seastrand currently serves as the president of the Central Coast Taxpayers Association (CCTA). She recently led the... (Continue reading)

SLO County accused of using taxpayer money to push sales tax

Written on 20 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

A pair of taxpayers associations have filed a complaint with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) alleging San Luis Obispo County and the county’s regional transportation agency illegally used taxpayer dollars to promote a sales tax initiative on the... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors put sales tax on the ballot

Written on 20 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

UPDATE: Video of the confrontation between supervisors Adam Hill and Lynn Compton at the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisor meeting on July 19 at the bottom of the article. ORIGINAL: Following a brief argument between supervisors Adam Hill... (Continue reading)

SLO County supervisors vote for sales tax initiative

Written on 13 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Despite opposition from San Luis Obispo County supervisors Debbie Arnold and Lynn Compton, a countywide transportation tax is heading full speed ahead toward the November ballot. The proposed ballot measure calls for a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach council backs marijuana tax

Written on 6 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

The Grover Beach City Council plans to place a medical marijuana sales tax on the November ballot. The council is also preparing to reverse its medical marijuana bans and allow cannabis businesses to operate in the city. [KSBY] In January,... (Continue reading)

Lucia Mar considering bond measure on November ballot

Written on 22 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 39 comments

The Lucia Mar Unified School District is considering asking voters to pass a bond measure to pay for facility upgrades. The proposal would cost property owners between $29 and $45 per $100,000 of assessed value. [Tribune] School district officials say... (Continue reading)

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)