As Governor Brown continues to plead with Republicans in the legislature to support putting the tax increase extensions on a special election ballot, Dan Walters of the Sacramento Bee reveals there is a loophole to get around needing Republican support. But would Brown take advantage of it and risk the appeal of bi-partisan support?

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According to Los Angeles Times blogger Shane Goldmacher, Republicans in the State Legislature are pledging not only to never vote in favor of measures to raise taxes, but to block efforts to place said measures before voters.

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William Voegeli's Los Angeles Times op-ed poses the question of why Governor Brown didn't press to keep the temporary tax increases during his campaign if he believes they are vital enough to put to a vote now.

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Dan Walters of the Sacramento Bee explores the question of whether or not Californians are overtaxed.

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In his opinion piece in the Orange County Register, Orange County Supervisor John Moorloch applauds Governor Brown's idea of returning services controlled by Sacramento to the local counties, but insists that reducing tax rates instead of increasing them is what will generate additional revenue for his proposed budget.

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OC Register piece on the negative impact of California's ever increasing taxes and stricter regulations on small businesses.

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Assemblyman Dan Logue breaks down the proposed tax increases by State Democrats and offers his insight to what they mean for the future of California.

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Americans for Tax Reform site lists the expected tax increases resulting from the expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief act, as well as new taxes set in place by the passage of "Obamacare."

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The California Legislature has approved a complex plan to eliminate the current 6 percent sales tax on gas and replace it with a 17.3 cent per gallon excise tax. This manuever will not raise prices at the pumps now, but the new formula could sock motorists with higher taxes as the price of oil itself fluctuates. Opposition leaders denounced the proposal as a tax increase disguised to avoid Prop. 13's two thirds vote requirement.

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California jumped to 45th highest in energy costs (where 51st is worst) in 2010. The state government estimates moving forward with implementation of the AB 32 energy tax will result in another 14% increase in energy prices. With unemployment at record highs, Californians may want to consider suspending any efforts to raise energy prices further.

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