By, Brenda Acuna |Staff Writer| In an unusual and confusing move, backers of Proposition 40 have recently withdrawn their support. Just recently, backers of the referendum wrote in the official state ballot pamphlet that they are no longer soliciting voter support. Proposed by Republicans, Proposition 40 was submitted to overturn the State Senate districts drawn last year by the Independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission. According to the Orange County Register, advocates against the measure “had hoped the new districts wouldn’t be used in elections this year because of the pending measure. But in January the California Supreme Court ordered state election officials … [Read more...] about Proposition 40 Redistricting State Senate Districts
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Proposition 39 Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
By, Maria Aguilar |Staff Writer| Businesses who operate in California and other states or countries will no longer be able to choose how their state taxable income is determined, if Proposition 39 passes. Currently multi-state businesses choose one of two methods to pay their state taxable income. Under method one, “the more sales, property, or employees the multi-state business has in California, the more of the business’ income is subject to state tax,” according to the official voter information guide. Method two specifies, the more sales from the business in California, the more income is taxed. Proposition 39 affects only multi-state businesses and will require they pay … [Read more...] about Proposition 39 Tax Treatment for Multistate Businesses. Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
Voter Registration Online
By, Julia Matulionis |Staff Writer| New to California, voter registration was made available online as of Wednesday Oct. 10. Since then over 1 million Californians’ have used the electronic system to register. California voters were able to use their computers, smart phones, and iPad’s to fill out the application. Prior to the presentation of the bill allowing this change [SB 397], U.S. citizens looking to register to vote had to fill out a paper version which you could obtain at places like the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or the U.S. Post Office. CSUSB Student Iviana-kia Ridgeway re-registered online this year. “It was actually really simple,” she said. “If you want to … [Read more...] about Voter Registration Online
Proposition 38 Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs
By, Maria Aguilar |Staff Writer| Personal income tax rates will rise for 12 years on all who earn more than $7,316 annually if Proposition 38 passes. Funds from the tax increase will be distributed among K-12 schools, early childhood programs and state debt, according to the official voter information guide. Funds of 60 percent will benefit K-12 schools, 30 percent will contribute to fixing the state debt, and 10 percent will go towards early childhood programs, including preschool and day care. These percentages are for 2013-2017. Revenues generated between 2018-2024 will be used to focus on education. 85 percent will go towards K-12 schools and 15 percent will be dispersed to … [Read more...] about Proposition 38 Tax to Fund Education and Early Childhood Programs
Proposition 37 Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food
By, Brenda Acuna |Staff Writer| With less than two weeks until election day, California voters can easily find themselves undecided about which propositions to support. Proposition 37, a measure seeking to label genetically engineered food in California, is just one of the many propositions on this November’s ballot. If the proposal passes, it would require labeling on raw or processed food if made from plants or animals with genetic material altered in specific ways. The measure would also forbid such foods from being marketed as “natural,” “naturally made,” and “all natural” in labeling and advertising of foods. Alejandro Rivera, a sophomore at CSUSB says he favors the proposal … [Read more...] about Proposition 37 Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food
Yee Report Card
By, Andrew Hucks |Staff Writer| Senator Leland Yee (D- San Francisco) and retiring CSU Chancellor Charles B.Reed had a back and forth exchange of report cards, scoring one another on their support of legislation for higher education. In a first-of-its-kind report Reed blasted Yee and 20 other assembly membersby giving them failing grades for their handling of different bills for higher education brought to the assembly and either supported or opposed by the chancellor during the 2011-2012 session. “The intent of the legislative scorecard is to inform the public on lawmakers’ support of the CSU and public higher education,’’ explained the introduction of Reed’s report.“The state’s … [Read more...] about Yee Report Card
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