A state and local trend toward “democracy” in California is to schedule elections for the routine primary and general election dates in even years, when Americans generally expect votes to occur for President, Congress, Governor,
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Alisal Union School District Again Gets a Waiver from Bond Measure Debt Limit in State Law
Two Salinas Valley school districts will be able to borrow money for construction in an amount that exceeds limits in state law intended to protect taxpayers. Today (March 9) the State Board of Education approved waiver requests
Read moreGovernor Brown Signs School Bond Reform Bill Supported by Salinas Taxpayers Association
The Salinas Taxpayers Association supported Assembly Bill 2116, introduced by Assemblyman Jim Gallagher, to give taxpayer groups and the public more leverage from state law to curtail abuses in bond finance for California school and community
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