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Is there More Sales Tax in California’s Future?

Hosted by Warren Olney Aug. 05, 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger promised that it would never happen, but in private conversations he’s floated a one-cent sales tax increase to balance the budget. On Reporter’s Notebook, the temperature in the ground at one spot in Ventura county: 812 degrees.

Governor Schwarzenegger promised that it would never happen, but in private conversations he’s floated a one-cent sales tax increase to balance the budget. On Reporter’s Notebook, the temperature in the ground at one spot in Ventura county: 812 degrees.

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Governor Floats Sales Tax Hike To End Budget Standoff

Legislators in have told reporters that Governor Schwarzenegger has proposed a one-cent hike in the state sales tax to balance the budget.

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At Mysterious Hot Spot in Ventura County, Soil is More Than 800 degrees

Last Friday, there were reports of smoke rising from the ground in the Los Padres National Forest in Ventura County. Firefighters found there were no flames but at a foot...

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Warren Olney

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Karen Radziner, Katie Cooper

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