Feb 25th, 2008 · California is facing a $16 million budget deficit. To help tighten the gap, Democrats want to close a loophole that allows buyers of private planes, yachts and recreational vehicles to avoid paying sales tax on their big-ticket items. Republicans in the State Assembly have twice defeated attempts to close what Democrats call the "sloophole." Karen Grigsby-Bates
Keywords: Republicans · Deficit · Democrats · California · private · vehicle · Karen Grigsby Bates · buyers · loopholes · recreating · State Assembly · Sloophole
Jun 11th, 2007 · The proposed California Healthy Pets Act would require pet owners to neuter or spay their cats and dogs. The bill, which barely passed the State Assembly, still needs to pass the State Senate. Robert Siegel talks with John Myers, statehouse reporter for KQED in San Francisco.
Keywords: Robert Siegel · California · San Francisco · KQED · Bill · John Myers · Statehouse · California Healthy Pets Act · State Assembly · State Senate
