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The article focuses on the dilemma of Californians on whether they should authorize a special 1% sales tax to subsidize bus fares and finance an 8 billion-dollar mass-transit system or turn down the proposition and face the unpleasant prospect of eventual curbs on the use of private cars. It mentions that air pollution is the main reason for the dilemma, wherein 700 tons of noxious chemicals everyday are emitted into the atmosphere by cars in Los Angeles, California. According to a report of Rand Corp., the best way to clean up the air is to clean up the internal combustion engine.

The article offers information on the restaurant sales tax rules in California, in which the determination of taxable sale depends on the product and sale type. It says that food and beverages that are served for consumption within the premises of the restaurant are subject to sales tax. Furthermore, it mentions that the separation of receipts of bar and restaurant, documentation, as well as clear policies are becoming valuable part of the best practices of the food and beverage industry.

The article reports on the campaign of the Chamber of Commerce in promoting the lower sales tax rate as compared to the neighboring communities in Santee, California. Survey shows that the tax rate of the city increased by the minimum amount after the state increased its sales tax rate. It notes that the city officials launched logos for display by area businesses which is stamped with "East County's lowest sales tax city."

The article reports on the unanimous approval of the measure to increase half-cent sales tax on the November 7, 2006 ballot by the City Council in Vista, California. The sales tax increase will benefit a host of projects including the building of a new City Hall. The current tax rate will increase from 7.75 percent to 8.25 percent, where all consumers commodities that will reach $100 will be added by 50 cents. Furthermore, the council proposed to use the money for a variety of projects.

Reports that online commerce is threatened again by the specter of a scheme to tax Internet sales. Signing of a bill by outgoing California Governor Gray Davis joining California into the compact of states building the Streamlined Sales Tax Project; Introduction of bills to give Congressional approval to the compact in both the U.S. House and Senate.

The article reports that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority launched a draft expenditures for Measure R half-cent sales tax hike. Topics discussed include the proposal's request for an 18-year extension of the time frame approved in 2008 for the financing of the 120 billion dollars worth of transportation projects, and the proposed spending plan sought to finish projects like the construction of the rail system in Los Angeles, California and highway projects.

The article reports on the Big Wins Day innovative program organized by local officials and businesses in Clovis, California. The program is intended to boost consumer spending during the holiday season and to generate more sales tax revenue for the city. In addition, the event was developed by Kathy Millison's office and took it to the Business Organization of Old Town, the Clovis Chamber of Commerce and Sierra Vista Mall.

The article reports on the alternate approach proposal of the Legislative Analysts Office to the spending plan of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The approach proposed a swapping across-the-board cuts for more targeted reductions in spending. These reductions reflect little effort to prioritize and identify which state programs provide essential services, or are most critical to the state's future.

Two moderate legislators in the United States have proposed a compromise plan that seeks to break the partisan stalemate over how to resolve a 38 billion dollar shortfall in California's budget as of June 2003. The plan includes about 5.4 billion dollars in spending cuts in fiscal 2004, as well as an increase in the state's sales tax, to pay for ten billion dollars in bonds to help finance the huge deficit. Majority Democrats have opposed making more severe reductions to programs and Republicans have refused to consider tax increases. Meanwhile, investment bankers and analysts have warned that California needs to raise revenues and balance its budget soon if it hopes to continue borrowing money in the credit markets.

The author discusses the rise in the sales taxes for consumption in California.

Reports on the expiration of the half-cent sales tax Measure A in Madera County, California. Aid of the funding leveraged by federal and state dollars to allow the county to build major transportation projects and improve roads in the region; Plans made for the extension of Measure A in 2006; Creation of a public education operation supporting the tax.