Interesting tax conflict percolating in California…

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…on the one hand, state business interests want to limit new taxes to a 2/3rds majority vote. On the other hand, the politicians area aware that this would be a very popular winner with the voters, so Newsom wants to do an end run by having it declared unconstitutional:

Walters: California anti-tax measure heats up a long-running battle

Interesting because the state Supreme Court rejected the 2/3rds majority in the past and made it a simple minority. The 2/3rds majority will require a constitutional amendment.

Also requiring a constitutional amendment will be aid for the homeless:

California needs constitutional change if it wants to get serious about homelessness

 

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