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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, February 24th, 2012 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Applying the Martinez Mantra to three big public policy issues
A look at three big public policy issues through the lens of the Deckers exec’s rule.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, February 17th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Simi councilman’s smart proposal
Rather than punish small businesses by suppressing demand for their services, Councilman Glen Beccerra has proposed fee waivers.
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By Editorial Board / Friday, February 10th, 2012 / Editorials, Opinion / Comments Off on Editorial: Schneider’s tax will take a big toll
Santa Barbara Mayor Helene Schneider has chosen a stick-and-stick approach to filling a budget shortfall and reforming public pensions.
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 27th, 2012 / Latest news, Tri-County Economy / 1 Comment
Ventura County CEO Mike Powers told a taxpayer group that Ventura’s pension system reforms have spurred similar actions around the state. But he faced tough questions from the group about retired public safety officers with six-figure pensions and the 22 officials who are bringing in more than $200,000 a year in retirement. Powers spoke at Read More →
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By Henry Dubroff / Friday, January 27th, 2012 / Columns, Opinion / Comments Off on Rethinking corporate taxes to put the U.S. economy on a faster track
The U.S. now has consistently higher tax rates than many other countries, and delays in getting a fix are costing jobs and money.
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By Henry Dubroff / Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 / Latest news, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Santa Barbara hotel tax revenue on track for record
Thanks to a rebound in tourism, including an influx of foreign visitors, Santa Barbara is on pace to set a record for hotel tax revenue in 2011-12. While the city’s overall sales taxes also are increasing, they’ve not yet rebounded to pre-recession levels, said City Manager Jim Armstrong. He delivered the annual state of the Read More →
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By Stephen Nellis / Friday, January 13th, 2012 / Columns, Law / Comments Off on A preview of what’s to come in employment, property and tax law
A host of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, and some important decisions are coming down in the courts and in Congress that will affect businesses and their owners.
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