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Rose, clad in a provocative black dress, carefully strokes a diamond pendent and opens the charm to reveal a single tampon. “Where else would you keep something 36 states tax as a luxury?” the voice-over asks in an unabashed tone. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLJ5LzYFKNY\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/05/16/477937470/new-york-aims-to-become-the-next-state-to-toss-the-tampon-tax\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York\u003c/a>, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida have all outlawed the tampon tax. Four of the states — New York, Illinois, Connecticut and Florida — have made this change just in the last two years. They are the early adopters of a policy change that seems to get more popular each day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At least one company has taken on this issue head on. Boxed, an online bulk shopping company, introduced its \u003ca href=\"https://www.boxed.com/rethinkpink/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#RethinkPink\u003c/a> initiative, offering a discount on menstrual products to offset states sales taxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, the company stands to gain customers from this initiative. If more women choose to shop with Boxed because of the discounts, they end up buying other goods on its website, making up for the initial loss in revenue. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11657898\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-800x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11657898\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-800x559.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-160x112.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-240x168.png 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-375x262.png 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-520x364.png 520w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map.png 858w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: \u003ca href=\"https://taxfoundation.org/tampon-taxes-sales-tax\">Tax Foundation\u003c/a>, NPR research \u003ccite>(Credit: Brittany Mayes and Ema Sagner/NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nitasha Mehta is the head of vendor marketing for the company and lobbies around the country, including Nevada and Ohio, where she testified in support of anti-tampon-tax bills. “There is a trend starting to occur,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Ohio, state Rep. 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One main talking point among many of these fights across the country is how much of an impact this change could make for low-income women. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The sales tax on these items does not amount to much,” Kelly says. “But when you’re trying to figure out if you can give your kid milk money or if you have enough to get your own lunch then it is impactful in a very significant way.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She acknowledges it’s not a comfortable topic for discussion with her male colleagues. Kelly says they’ve been professional, but “it’s definitely not something they are eager to discuss over the lunch table.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In some states the bill was circulated but not passed or signed. California Gov. Jerry Brown \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11086948/gov-brown-vetoes-attempt-to-waive-tampon-tax\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">refused to sign\u003c/a> the measure on the grounds that the state couldn’t afford to lose revenue. In her new book about period equity, Weiss-Wolf estimates the revenue from menstrual products can range from “$1 million in Utah to $20 million in California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of times they don’t want to pass it because it’s a budget issue … they’re in debt,” Boxed’s Mehta says. But, she says, “ultimately by saving women money on these items hopefully they will spend it on other items and have more disposable income.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Nevada, \u003ca href=\"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/5489/Overview#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a version passed\u003c/a> last year is awaiting approval by the state’s voters in a referendum scheduled for this November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similar legislation was introduced last year in \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2016/03/06/467377295/citing-gender-bias-state-lawmakers-move-to-eliminate-tampon-tax\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin\u003c/a>, where it is \u003ca href=\"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/related/proposals/ab683\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">awaiting a hearing.\u003c/a> And so far in 2018, three more states have introduced anti-tampon tax legislation: \u003ca href=\"http://journalstar.com/legislature/nebraska-bill-would-exempt-feminine-hygiene-products-from-tax/article_cbd64a43-c1ac-5820-a210-a94d29f07d10.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nebraska\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/virginia-lawmakers-push-to-make-menstrual-products-more-affordable-available/2018/01/22/b60346ee-f7b7-11e7-a9e3-ab18ce41436a_story.html?utm_term=.58d7817946e2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Virginia\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/tampon-tax-cut-arizona-house-panel-oks-sales-tax-cut-for-diapers-tampons/75-511302086\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The tampon tax is an obvious example of unfair gender discrimination,” says Virginia Delegate Kaye Kory, a Democrat. “It doesn’t make sense.” Kory’s bill to end the tampon tax did not get a hearing in the legislative session that ended this month, but she plans to reintroduce it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The pink tax\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is another seemingly unfair “tax” targeted at women: the pink tax. It’s actually not a tax at all, but a charge tacked onto many women’s products. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 2015 study by the New York Department of Consumer Affairs compared \u003ca href=\"https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/partners/Study-of-Gender-Pricing-in-NYC.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nearly 800 retail items\u003c/a> from more than 90 brands ranging from children’s toys to deodorant, specifically in search of potential gendered pricing. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For any given product, the “women’s” version costs an average of 7 percent more than similar products for men, the study found. Of the 35 product categories tested, only five did not price higher for the women’s version. Personal care products topped the list at an average of 13 percent more for women. Even something as universal as a bike helmet at Target cost $14.99 with sharks on it and $27.99 with unicorns on it, according to the 2015 study.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some industry officials push back against these claims. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Retailers see women as their biggest target,” Ted Potrikus, CEO of the Retail Council of New York State, told \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/03/27/pink-tax-forces-women-pay-more-than-men/99462846/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USA Today\u003c/a>. “Research and development, following trends, meeting trends, advertising products on television and in magazines are not cheap.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But other advocates say this is a misguided approach to advertising women’s products and may be due to women’s underrepresentation in the advertising field. Although women have been a part of advertising since its conception, The New York Times reported that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/business/media/for-women-in-advertising-its-still-a-mad-men-world.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">only 11 percent\u003c/a> of creative directors are women.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One example of this would be the old advertising strategy “shrink it and pink it.” This phrase refers to the popular marketing strategy of taking a men’s or gender-neutral product, reducing the size of the packaging, and turning the bottle pink to target women, and then charging the same price or more than the comparable product. Although this idea may seem arcane, there is evidence to suggest some manufactures \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-end-of-shrink-it-or-pink-it-a-history-of-advertisers-missing-the-mark-with-women/2016/06/08/3bcb1832-28e9-11e6-ae4a-3cdd5fe74204_story.html?utm_term=.0bb409780cb7\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">are still doing it\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And this discriminatory pricing also applies to services, advocates say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I find it offensive,” says Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., who has a long history of standing up for women’s economic rights. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1995, Speier, a state representative in California at the time, led the historic successful push in the state to outlaw \u003ca href=\"http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-14/news/mn-56735_1_gender-based-pricing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">discriminatory pricing\u003c/a> for haircuts, dry cleaning, car repairs and other services based on gender. Now she aims to do the same at the federal level, with a bill tentatively titled the Pink Tax Repeal Act. This bill, which she plans to introduce in the U.S. House later this year, will aim to restrict discriminatory pricing of services as well as goods. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says many of her colleagues in the House didn’t know such a disparity exists. “People are just astonished,” she says. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Passing the legislation in the current political climate will be difficult, she concedes. But if it passes, she says, the bill would provide wide-reaching authority to combat the pink tax. “It allows the state attorneys general to bring civil actions on behalf of the residents of the state to compel compliance,” in addition to the standard enforcement abilities of the Federal Trade Commission, she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a big lift to get it to move in this Congress,” she says. “But I think it’s important to roll it out, and it’s important to have a discussion about it.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>ChapStick, Viagra and dandruff shampoo. These are just three of the thousands of health and personal care items that are exempt from sales tax in many U.S. states. Notably missing from that list: menstrual products. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, nine states have exempted menstrual products from their sales tax, and seven have introduced legislation aimed at doing the same. Three of the seven — Nebraska, Virginia and Arizona — introduced their legislation this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In her recently published book, \u003ca href=\"http://arcadepub.com/arcadepub/arcadepub/titles/12593-9781628727975-periods-gone-public\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">“Periods Gone Public”\u003c/a>, Jennifer Weiss-Wolf chronicles what she calls a lack of “period equity.” Managing menstruation “is a critical aspect of the lives and civic participation of more than half the population,” and should be considered when making policy, she writes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A large part of her advocacy has focused on fighting against what’s known as the “tampon tax.” It’s just one example of women paying a premium for various products, a phenomenon known as the “pink tax.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While there is no specific tax on tampons, in states that don’t tax medical and health supplies, tampons are excluded from those tax-exempt categories. Hence the term “tampon tax.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to Weiss-Wolf, the tampon tax was a natural starting place for her advocacy. She began working on the issue of period equity at the beginning of 2015, and the following year she teamed up with Laura Strausfeld, a lawyer looking to combat the tampon tax. Together they formed the aptly named Period Equity, an organization that works on legal cases and legislation across the country meant to combat the tampon tax. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Period Equity’s most recent undertaking was a public service ad starring celebrity Amber Rose, which was \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLJ5LzYFKNY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">released on YouTube\u003c/a>. Rose, clad in a provocative black dress, carefully strokes a diamond pendent and opens the charm to reveal a single tampon. “Where else would you keep something 36 states tax as a luxury?” the voice-over asks in an unabashed tone. \u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/VLJ5LzYFKNY'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/VLJ5LzYFKNY'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/05/16/477937470/new-york-aims-to-become-the-next-state-to-toss-the-tampon-tax\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New York\u003c/a>, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida have all outlawed the tampon tax. Four of the states — New York, Illinois, Connecticut and Florida — have made this change just in the last two years. They are the early adopters of a policy change that seems to get more popular each day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At least one company has taken on this issue head on. Boxed, an online bulk shopping company, introduced its \u003ca href=\"https://www.boxed.com/rethinkpink/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#RethinkPink\u003c/a> initiative, offering a discount on menstrual products to offset states sales taxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, the company stands to gain customers from this initiative. If more women choose to shop with Boxed because of the discounts, they end up buying other goods on its website, making up for the initial loss in revenue. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11657898\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-800x559.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"559\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11657898\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-800x559.png 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-160x112.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-240x168.png 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-375x262.png 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map-520x364.png 520w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/03/Tampon-Tax-Map.png 858w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: \u003ca href=\"https://taxfoundation.org/tampon-taxes-sales-tax\">Tax Foundation\u003c/a>, NPR research \u003ccite>(Credit: Brittany Mayes and Ema Sagner/NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nitasha Mehta is the head of vendor marketing for the company and lobbies around the country, including Nevada and Ohio, where she testified in support of anti-tampon-tax bills. “There is a trend starting to occur,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Ohio, state Rep. Brigid Kelly, a Democrat, recently earned a major win for the legislation in a Republican-dominated statehouse. Her bill, which would exempt feminine hygiene products from the state sales tax, was introduced in February 2017 and given a second hearing last fall. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We were so happy,” she says. “This is a very simple practical thing that we can do in order to make necessary medical products more accessible to women in our community.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kelly says she received help from lawmakers in other states, including New York and California, that dealt with similar legislation. One main talking point among many of these fights across the country is how much of an impact this change could make for low-income women. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The sales tax on these items does not amount to much,” Kelly says. “But when you’re trying to figure out if you can give your kid milk money or if you have enough to get your own lunch then it is impactful in a very significant way.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She acknowledges it’s not a comfortable topic for discussion with her male colleagues. Kelly says they’ve been professional, but “it’s definitely not something they are eager to discuss over the lunch table.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In some states the bill was circulated but not passed or signed. California Gov. Jerry Brown \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11086948/gov-brown-vetoes-attempt-to-waive-tampon-tax\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">refused to sign\u003c/a> the measure on the grounds that the state couldn’t afford to lose revenue. In her new book about period equity, Weiss-Wolf estimates the revenue from menstrual products can range from “$1 million in Utah to $20 million in California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of times they don’t want to pass it because it’s a budget issue … they’re in debt,” Boxed’s Mehta says. But, she says, “ultimately by saving women money on these items hopefully they will spend it on other items and have more disposable income.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Nevada, \u003ca href=\"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/79th2017/Bill/5489/Overview#\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a version passed\u003c/a> last year is awaiting approval by the state’s voters in a referendum scheduled for this November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similar legislation was introduced last year in \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2016/03/06/467377295/citing-gender-bias-state-lawmakers-move-to-eliminate-tampon-tax\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wisconsin\u003c/a>, where it is \u003ca href=\"https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/related/proposals/ab683\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">awaiting a hearing.\u003c/a> And so far in 2018, three more states have introduced anti-tampon tax legislation: \u003ca href=\"http://journalstar.com/legislature/nebraska-bill-would-exempt-feminine-hygiene-products-from-tax/article_cbd64a43-c1ac-5820-a210-a94d29f07d10.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nebraska\u003c/a>,\u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/virginia-lawmakers-push-to-make-menstrual-products-more-affordable-available/2018/01/22/b60346ee-f7b7-11e7-a9e3-ab18ce41436a_story.html?utm_term=.58d7817946e2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Virginia\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/tampon-tax-cut-arizona-house-panel-oks-sales-tax-cut-for-diapers-tampons/75-511302086\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The tampon tax is an obvious example of unfair gender discrimination,” says Virginia Delegate Kaye Kory, a Democrat. “It doesn’t make sense.” Kory’s bill to end the tampon tax did not get a hearing in the legislative session that ended this month, but she plans to reintroduce it. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The pink tax\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is another seemingly unfair “tax” targeted at women: the pink tax. It’s actually not a tax at all, but a charge tacked onto many women’s products. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 2015 study by the New York Department of Consumer Affairs compared \u003ca href=\"https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/dca/downloads/pdf/partners/Study-of-Gender-Pricing-in-NYC.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nearly 800 retail items\u003c/a> from more than 90 brands ranging from children’s toys to deodorant, specifically in search of potential gendered pricing. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For any given product, the “women’s” version costs an average of 7 percent more than similar products for men, the study found. Of the 35 product categories tested, only five did not price higher for the women’s version. Personal care products topped the list at an average of 13 percent more for women. Even something as universal as a bike helmet at Target cost $14.99 with sharks on it and $27.99 with unicorns on it, according to the 2015 study.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some industry officials push back against these claims. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Retailers see women as their biggest target,” Ted Potrikus, CEO of the Retail Council of New York State, told \u003ca href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/03/27/pink-tax-forces-women-pay-more-than-men/99462846/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USA Today\u003c/a>. “Research and development, following trends, meeting trends, advertising products on television and in magazines are not cheap.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But other advocates say this is a misguided approach to advertising women’s products and may be due to women’s underrepresentation in the advertising field. Although women have been a part of advertising since its conception, The New York Times reported that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/business/media/for-women-in-advertising-its-still-a-mad-men-world.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">only 11 percent\u003c/a> of creative directors are women.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One example of this would be the old advertising strategy “shrink it and pink it.” This phrase refers to the popular marketing strategy of taking a men’s or gender-neutral product, reducing the size of the packaging, and turning the bottle pink to target women, and then charging the same price or more than the comparable product. Although this idea may seem arcane, there is evidence to suggest some manufactures \u003ca href=\"https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-end-of-shrink-it-or-pink-it-a-history-of-advertisers-missing-the-mark-with-women/2016/06/08/3bcb1832-28e9-11e6-ae4a-3cdd5fe74204_story.html?utm_term=.0bb409780cb7\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">are still doing it\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And this discriminatory pricing also applies to services, advocates say.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I find it offensive,” says Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., who has a long history of standing up for women’s economic rights. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1995, Speier, a state representative in California at the time, led the historic successful push in the state to outlaw \u003ca href=\"http://articles.latimes.com/1995-10-14/news/mn-56735_1_gender-based-pricing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">discriminatory pricing\u003c/a> for haircuts, dry cleaning, car repairs and other services based on gender. Now she aims to do the same at the federal level, with a bill tentatively titled the Pink Tax Repeal Act. This bill, which she plans to introduce in the U.S. House later this year, will aim to restrict discriminatory pricing of services as well as goods. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She says many of her colleagues in the House didn’t know such a disparity exists. “People are just astonished,” she says. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Passing the legislation in the current political climate will be difficult, she concedes. 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"content": "\u003cp>It should be said that California’s resistance began before there was a resistance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Gov. Jerry Brown \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2018/01/10/gov-browns-190-billion-state-budget/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">unveiled his last budget Wednesday\u003c/a>, it will bookended eight years of a progressive march to reduce greenhouse gases, expand health care, grant more rights to undocumented immigrants and raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Along the way, blue state voters have assented by passing temporary taxes on the rich—not once, but \u003ca href=\"http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-election-day-2016-proposition-55-income-tax-1478277671-htmlstory.html\">twice\u003c/a>. The top marginal income tax rate is now 13.3 percent, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.politifact.com/california/statements/2017/jul/11/travis-allen/mostly-true-californias-taxes-among-highest-nation/\">highest\u003c/a> state income tax rate in the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, policies that are now labeled acts of resistance to President Donald Trump were alive and ascendant in California long before he won the White House. But the contrasts have become much more stark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead of cutting taxes, the Democratic governor and his party’s legislative leaders have passed a gas tax to help pay for aging infrastructure. Instead of trying to shift government out of the healthcare marketplace, California is looking for a way to fund single-payer health care, including coverage for undocumented immigrants. Instead of criminalizing pot, the state is looking forward to collecting taxes on \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/articles/pot-legal-california-will-get-thought-voted/\">marijuana\u003c/a> sales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"N5345J6Czkq4yxEQjYyk1yZAxppZyYHc\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the months between now and the June deadline for a final budget, the governor and the Legislature will hammer out details. The focus this year: what to do with an expected surplus of $6.1 billion. Republicans say return it to California’s 40 million residents as a nice tax refund. The governor's priority is to fill up the state’s rainy day fund. Democratic legislators mostly want to spend it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have a very different approach,” said Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, who chairs the Assembly Budget Committee. “Our focus, the people who we think need tax relief, are the working Californians who are making less than $25,000. That’s where we want to spend our money, making sure they have money to pay rent, to pay for food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rather than giving out “huge corporate tax breaks and a huge tax break for the wealthiest in this country,” Ting has a long list of how he would like to spend that extra money, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Increase the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit, which puts money into the hands of the working poor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Expand Medi-Cal health care for poorer Californians to cover all remaining uninsured residents, mostly undocumented immigrants\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Expand early education for 4-year-olds through preschool and transitional kindergarten programs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Increase college aid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Expand mental and social services to reduce the number of criminals who go on to re-offend\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>As supportive as Brown might be of these Democratic aspirations, his administration is urging legislative leaders to proceed with caution. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state’s tax structure is more vulnerable than ever to the stock market gains and losses of its wealthiest citizens, and the governor said California must prepare for the next economic downturn because a mild recession could wipe away at least $20 billion a year in revenues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-800x2629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"2629\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11641531\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-800x2629.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-160x526.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-1020x3352.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-1180x3877.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-960x3155.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-240x789.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-375x1232.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-520x1709.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gov. Brown also warns of uncertainty from Washington.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are certain policies that are radical departures from the norm, and California will fight those, whether it’s immigration or offshore drilling,” Brown said. “We don’t know what will happen. I wouldn’t want to portray a California-Washington battle, although there are some key differences and we’ll espouse our values.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"QCFefAktUaMCZgjPoS28R9iZWtXzSfDL\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since Brown was elected to a second stint as governor in November 2010, the state has climbed out of the recession and enjoyed economic prosperity. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The unemployment rate, which topped 12 percent, now stands at \u003ca href=\"http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/urate201712.pdf\">4.6 percent\u003c/a>. Since his return, California has added \u003ca href=\"http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/data/Top-Statistics.html\">2.4 million\u003c/a> jobs and hourly wages are up \u003ca href=\"http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/data/Top-Statistics.html\">$4.76 an hour\u003c/a>. The state, which carried a $25 billion deficit in his first year back, has enjoyed billion-dollar surpluses in recent years and the state now has a rainy day fund.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The governor’s proposed \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/budget/2018-19/#/Home\">$190 billion\u003c/a> budget is dominated by education (29 percent) and health care (32 percent) \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/articles/california-state-budget-best-visualization-tool/\">spending\u003c/a>. Health care spending has been growing particularly fast since the state embraced the Affordable Care Act, best known as Obamacare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The act not only grew the marketplace for private health plans but allowed states to expand their Medicaid health insurance programs for the poor. Because California is among 30 states that expanded Medicaid, the federal government is paying at least 90 percent of the cost for newly eligible enrollees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That has allowed California to draw billions in extra funding from the federal government to bolster Medi-Cal, the state’s version of the national Medicaid program. As a result, the number of people without health coverage in the state has dropped to a historic low: from \u003ca href=\"http://www.chcf.org/~/media/MEDIA%20LIBRARY%20Files/PDF/PDF%20C/PDF%20CaliforniaUninsuredDec2016.pdf\">17.6 percent in the 1980s\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/insur201611.pdf\">7.6 percent in 2016\u003c/a>. Today, \u003ca href=\"http://www.chcf.org/publications/2013/05/medical-facts-figures\">one in three\u003c/a> Californians are covered by Medi-Cal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public schools too have greatly benefited since the recession, with much of the extra spending on schools going to improve teachers’ \u003ca href=\"https://www.ed-data.org/\">salaries\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, if the federal government doesn’t \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/articles/tens-thousands-california-kids-lose-health-care/\">reauthorize\u003c/a> the Children’s Health Insurance Program for 1.3 million children, that could add more than $850 million in costs to the state over two years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"6V0gO63cMEeSjKQhw0mxdejihSZ86928\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Worse, if Republicans in Washington slash Medicaid funding in 2018, the state could lose between $25 billion and $50 billion, said Chris Hoene, executive director of the California Budget & Policy Center, a progressive think tank in Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The reality is California could not afford the scale of the cuts the GOP has been proposing,” Hoene said. “That’s going to put state leaders in a position of deciding who gets state services and how do they fund that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other factors are straining the budget.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, pension costs for public workers continue to be one of the fastest-growing liabilities—driven by lower investment rate assumptions, higher health care costs and longer life spans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Voters, too, could turn on Brown and lawmakers. Early \u003ca href=\"https://www.igs.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/2017-21_gas_tax_repeal.pdf\">polling\u003c/a> suggests Republicans have a decent shot at repealing a gas tax hike that went into effect late last year. Brown said at a press conference Wednesday that he believes a repeal initiative could be defeated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Legislature’s nonpartisan budget analyst is urging lawmakers not to commit to too many new spending programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As it crafts the 2018-19 budget and future budgets, we encourage the Legislature to consider all of the uncertainty faced by the budget in future years and continue its recent practice of building its reserve levels,” the analyst \u003ca href=\"http://lao.ca.gov/reports/2017/3718/fiscal-outlook-111517.pdf\">wrote\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the flipside, Republicans are calling for a tax refund, if not an outright repeal of state income taxes. They argue that California’s high taxes chase residents out of state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This surplus is a direct result of Capitol Democrats overtaxing hard-working Californians,” \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/AsmHarper/status/948969552100057088\">said\u003c/a> Assemblyman Matthew Harper, R-Huntington Beach. “Rather than expanding an ever-growing list of government programs, our leaders should figure out a way to return that money to the people who earned it in the first place.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://e.infogram.com/f2acd022-56d6-48db-bc60-e21c12a1d261?src=embed\" title=\"California Tax Increases\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, said he plans to introduce tax cuts aimed at helping families and small businesses stay in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As we see all too often now, we are losing families and small businesses to neighboring states that have tax burdens much lower than California’s high-priced tax code,” Fong \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/vfong/status/948994635845611525\">said\u003c/a> on Twitter. “We have an opportunity to change that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brown dismissed the refund idea, saying it would only prompt service cuts to public schools and universities later. “If you want to budget responsibly, you need big surpluses in years that are good,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, there’s a growing sentiment that California may have to respond to recent changes in the federal tax plan, specifically to a $10,000 cap on state and local deductions that will hit millions of households.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"aePxEpQv8dWe5MbzcOOVpb8RJVDTcrwL\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the state \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-conferees-121117.pdf?x74105\">Finance Department\u003c/a>, the average deduction for state and local income taxes alone is nearly $16,000 per return, while state and local property taxes average less than $6,000 per return. Because a portion of those taxes will no longer be deductible, it acts as double taxation for California taxpayers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León, who is running for U.S. Senate, introduced legislation Thursday to shield Californians from bearing the costs of the tax overhaul. The \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB227\">bill\u003c/a>, dubbed Protect California Taxpayers Act, would allow taxpayers to make charitable deductions to the state and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on the full amount of their contribution. By having residents donate to the state government as a charitable contribution, the contribution remains deductible on federal taxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Republican tax plan gives corporations and hedge-fund managers a trillion-dollar tax cut and expects California taxpayers to foot the bill,” de León said in announcing his legislation. “We won’t allow California residents to be the casualty of this disastrous tax scheme.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brown was particularly vocal against the GOP tax proposal, calling it a “\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/articles/trump_california/jerry-brown-urges-no-vote-tax-monstrosity/\">tax monstrosity\u003c/a>,” but the governor expressed reservations about whether the state could sidestep federal law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It looks interesting,” Brown said. “But two questions: Can it work? If it does work, can the Internal Revenue Service issue a regulation and completely subvert it?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>De León responded that he was confident it would work because similar charitable deductions have already been given out for education-based contributions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, state Democrats are in agreement about a common threat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether it’s federal tax changes or entitlement cuts, the leader of the Assembly, Anthony Rendon, D-Paramount, said he’s most concerned Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration will take another swipe at liberal California in 2018. “We’re worried about the next shoe to drop.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>CALmatters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media venture explaining California policies and politics.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It should be said that California’s resistance began before there was a resistance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Gov. Jerry Brown \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2018/01/10/gov-browns-190-billion-state-budget/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">unveiled his last budget Wednesday\u003c/a>, it will bookended eight years of a progressive march to reduce greenhouse gases, expand health care, grant more rights to undocumented immigrants and raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Along the way, blue state voters have assented by passing temporary taxes on the rich—not once, but \u003ca href=\"http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-election-day-2016-proposition-55-income-tax-1478277671-htmlstory.html\">twice\u003c/a>. The top marginal income tax rate is now 13.3 percent, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.politifact.com/california/statements/2017/jul/11/travis-allen/mostly-true-californias-taxes-among-highest-nation/\">highest\u003c/a> state income tax rate in the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In short, policies that are now labeled acts of resistance to President Donald Trump were alive and ascendant in California long before he won the White House. But the contrasts have become much more stark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead of cutting taxes, the Democratic governor and his party’s legislative leaders have passed a gas tax to help pay for aging infrastructure. Instead of trying to shift government out of the healthcare marketplace, California is looking for a way to fund single-payer health care, including coverage for undocumented immigrants. Instead of criminalizing pot, the state is looking forward to collecting taxes on \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/articles/pot-legal-california-will-get-thought-voted/\">marijuana\u003c/a> sales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the months between now and the June deadline for a final budget, the governor and the Legislature will hammer out details. The focus this year: what to do with an expected surplus of $6.1 billion. Republicans say return it to California’s 40 million residents as a nice tax refund. The governor's priority is to fill up the state’s rainy day fund. Democratic legislators mostly want to spend it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have a very different approach,” said Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, who chairs the Assembly Budget Committee. “Our focus, the people who we think need tax relief, are the working Californians who are making less than $25,000. That’s where we want to spend our money, making sure they have money to pay rent, to pay for food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rather than giving out “huge corporate tax breaks and a huge tax break for the wealthiest in this country,” Ting has a long list of how he would like to spend that extra money, including:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Increase the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit, which puts money into the hands of the working poor\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Expand Medi-Cal health care for poorer Californians to cover all remaining uninsured residents, mostly undocumented immigrants\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Expand early education for 4-year-olds through preschool and transitional kindergarten programs\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Increase college aid\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Expand mental and social services to reduce the number of criminals who go on to re-offend\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>As supportive as Brown might be of these Democratic aspirations, his administration is urging legislative leaders to proceed with caution. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state’s tax structure is more vulnerable than ever to the stock market gains and losses of its wealthiest citizens, and the governor said California must prepare for the next economic downturn because a mild recession could wipe away at least $20 billion a year in revenues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-800x2629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"2629\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-11641531\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-800x2629.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-160x526.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-1020x3352.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-1180x3877.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-960x3155.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-240x789.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-375x1232.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/01/BudgetBreakdown-520x1709.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gov. Brown also warns of uncertainty from Washington.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are certain policies that are radical departures from the norm, and California will fight those, whether it’s immigration or offshore drilling,” Brown said. “We don’t know what will happen. I wouldn’t want to portray a California-Washington battle, although there are some key differences and we’ll espouse our values.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since Brown was elected to a second stint as governor in November 2010, the state has climbed out of the recession and enjoyed economic prosperity. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The unemployment rate, which topped 12 percent, now stands at \u003ca href=\"http://www.edd.ca.gov/About_EDD/pdf/urate201712.pdf\">4.6 percent\u003c/a>. Since his return, California has added \u003ca href=\"http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/data/Top-Statistics.html\">2.4 million\u003c/a> jobs and hourly wages are up \u003ca href=\"http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/data/Top-Statistics.html\">$4.76 an hour\u003c/a>. The state, which carried a $25 billion deficit in his first year back, has enjoyed billion-dollar surpluses in recent years and the state now has a rainy day fund.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The governor’s proposed \u003ca href=\"http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/budget/2018-19/#/Home\">$190 billion\u003c/a> budget is dominated by education (29 percent) and health care (32 percent) \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/articles/california-state-budget-best-visualization-tool/\">spending\u003c/a>. Health care spending has been growing particularly fast since the state embraced the Affordable Care Act, best known as Obamacare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The act not only grew the marketplace for private health plans but allowed states to expand their Medicaid health insurance programs for the poor. Because California is among 30 states that expanded Medicaid, the federal government is paying at least 90 percent of the cost for newly eligible enrollees.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That has allowed California to draw billions in extra funding from the federal government to bolster Medi-Cal, the state’s version of the national Medicaid program. As a result, the number of people without health coverage in the state has dropped to a historic low: from \u003ca href=\"http://www.chcf.org/~/media/MEDIA%20LIBRARY%20Files/PDF/PDF%20C/PDF%20CaliforniaUninsuredDec2016.pdf\">17.6 percent in the 1980s\u003c/a> to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhis/earlyrelease/insur201611.pdf\">7.6 percent in 2016\u003c/a>. Today, \u003ca href=\"http://www.chcf.org/publications/2013/05/medical-facts-figures\">one in three\u003c/a> Californians are covered by Medi-Cal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Public schools too have greatly benefited since the recession, with much of the extra spending on schools going to improve teachers’ \u003ca href=\"https://www.ed-data.org/\">salaries\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, if the federal government doesn’t \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/articles/tens-thousands-california-kids-lose-health-care/\">reauthorize\u003c/a> the Children’s Health Insurance Program for 1.3 million children, that could add more than $850 million in costs to the state over two years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Worse, if Republicans in Washington slash Medicaid funding in 2018, the state could lose between $25 billion and $50 billion, said Chris Hoene, executive director of the California Budget & Policy Center, a progressive think tank in Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The reality is California could not afford the scale of the cuts the GOP has been proposing,” Hoene said. “That’s going to put state leaders in a position of deciding who gets state services and how do they fund that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other factors are straining the budget.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, pension costs for public workers continue to be one of the fastest-growing liabilities—driven by lower investment rate assumptions, higher health care costs and longer life spans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Voters, too, could turn on Brown and lawmakers. 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"content": "\u003cp>As the state Legislature reconvenes in Sacramento, lawmakers are wasting no time picking up right where they left off -- finding new and creative ways to slam President Trump and block his policy agenda as it relates to California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In his waning days as Senate President Pro Tem, Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) is promoting what he calls the \"Protect California Taxpayers Act.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's designed to create workarounds to avoid the new $10,000 limit on state and local taxes that can be deducted on federal tax forms. That part of the new federal tax law is expected to slam states like California with high income tax rates and housing costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"QyBaDsrHwt7ydtGOcEmkYi7LS89DHUEf\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bill has not been formally introduced yet, but according to people familiar with the details it would allow state taxpayers to make charitable donations to a \"California Excellence Fund\" in exchange for an equal reduction in state income taxes. The donation would be used by the state to fund government programs and the taxpayer would be able to deduct it on their federal IRS forms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The state would be held harmless and our taxpayers aren’t slammed to pay for the Wall Street tax cuts,\" de León said on KQED's \u003cem>Forum\u003c/em> program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>De León said he's modeling his bill on similar existing tax credits, such as one \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB798\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">passed in 2014\u003c/a> that makes contributions to the Cal Grant college tuition program tax deductible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's the theory, anyway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"At some point one has to imagine the Internal Revenue Service would say, 'You can’t do this anymore,' \" said Alan Auerbach, director of the Robert D. Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance at UC Berkeley. \"How they would do that we don’t know.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This could end up in extended litigation, perhaps before the U.S. Supreme Court,\" Auerbach said. \"I don’t think this will be a smooth thing to do.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"fMgUU1GJlyW8EweuMqGxeKJZ41XOl8sU\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, UC Davis law school professor Darien Shanske does not dismiss the idea out of hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"These aren't pie-in-the-sky ideas,\" Shanske said. \"You could design it in a way that would fit comfortably within existing tax law.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shanske said by lowering the deduction for state and local taxes, the federal government saves \"hundreds of billions of dollars.\" A workaround to make state taxpayers whole again would benefit 1 million to 2 million Californians, he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any legislation that could be argued raises taxes would require a two-thirds vote in the Legislature. But given current vacancies caused by the sexual harassment scandal, it's unlikely Democrats could muster the votes to get it to the governor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And even if they do, it's questionable that Gov. Jerry Brown would endorse an idea with so many legal and economic uncertainties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the meantime, it's putting de León back in the headlines as he tries to get some traction for his \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/12/21/in-races-for-governor-and-u-s-senate-its-the-incredible-shrinking-republicans/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campaign to unseat U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>Homeowners and future buyers in the Bay Area, where real estate prices are astronomical, could be hit the hardest by the new Republican tax law that limits how much mortgage interest, as well as local and state taxes, residents can deduct from their federal taxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new tax law signed by President Trump on Friday limits the mortgage interest deduction to $750,000 for new home purchase loans made after Dec. 15. Current mortgage holders are grandfathered in and allowed to continue to take the previous $1 million deduction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state and local tax deduction is capped at $10,000, which in California -- where property taxes are less than the national average but state income taxes are high -- could cost wealthy and middle-class taxpayers and homeowners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About a third of Californians in 2015 used the state and local tax deduction, which had no limit. The average amount claimed was $18,438, \u003ca href=\"http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/statistics/state-and-local-tax-deduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the Tax Policy Center\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When you get into the higher incomes, there is a big impact,” said Walter Zhovreboff, administrative director with \u003ca href=\"http://www.myhomegateway.org/about-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance\u003c/a>. “The lower incomes, I don’t think the deduction of interest and taxes is that detrimental.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because low-income people aren’t buying million-dollar homes. And although the median home price for the Bay Area in November was $910,350, \u003ca href=\"https://www.car.org/en/aboutus/mediacenter/newsreleases/2017releases/Nov-2017-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the California Association of Realtors\u003c/a>, it’s much lower in the inland parts of the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Contra Costa County, only 17.5 percent of home purchase loans this year were over $750,000, \u003ca href=\"https://www.attomdata.com/news/home-prices-and-values/which-county-housing-markets-could-be-most-impacted-by-gop-tax-proposal/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to ATTOM Data Solutions\u003c/a>. In Solano County this year, just 26 new home loans were over that amount. But in San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin counties, at least half of the new home loans this year were over $750,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Where the new tax law could hurt homeownership in California is in the homebuyers market of young, middle-class Bay Area residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Rebecca Gomez, 38, moved to San Francisco about a year and a half ago from Philadelphia, she and her husband hoped they could become homeowners again. She knew it would take time to buy in the Bay Area’s high-priced real estate market, but Gomez was hoping the tax deductions could help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It definitely played into the equation for us,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, with the Republican-backed tax overhaul bill that President Trump signed into law Friday, that savings plan for buying a home in San Francisco will likely be delayed for Gomez.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mortgage interest deduction will be capped at $750,000 for new home purchases, making it tough in the Bay Area to fully recoup interest paid on home loans because of high home prices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The person really has to start thinking about: Do I want homeownership for all the other reasons outside of taxes,” Zhovreboff said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gomez said she was already aiming to buy a home under $750,000 because that’s what she could afford, but the new cap on mortgage interest deductions could force her to search for even lower prices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It's a pretty big investment to buy a house here,” she said. “I would want to benefit from that investment, so I think we would look for a cheaper house.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some local real estate agents say caps on state and local tax deductions, combined with the mortgage interest deduction, could cool the Bay Area’s hot housing market a bit because future homebuyers may look for less expensive houses.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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The president, Vice President Mike Pence and lawmakers hailed the victory and thanked each other for their work on the bill’s passage at the White House Wednesday afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https://www.npr.org/templates/event/embeddedVideo.php?storyId=572157392&mediaId=572315226\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Republican lawmakers hoped to put the bill over the goal line a day earlier, after the House claimed victory in a 227-203 vote Tuesday afternoon, but hit a procedural hurdle. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>This post has been updated.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Republicans in the House of Representatives approved a $1.5 trillion tax reform plan on Tuesday, on a 227-203 vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All 39 California Democrats voted against the plan, and they were joined in their opposition by two Republicans: Dana Rohrabacher and Darrell Issa. In a vote on an earlier version of the bill, California GOP Rep. Tom McClintock also voted against the legislation — but this time he voted yes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The break by the two GOP representatives was a departure from the vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act earlier this year. Then, all 14 California Republicans supported the repeal effort.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here is how each California member of the House voted. The comments here were made in reference to the earlier version of the tax bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-supports-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug LaMalfa\u003c/a> (R-Richvale, District 1) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the vast majority of North State residents will save money, period. The more than 70% of 1\u003csup>st\u003c/sup> District residents who do not currently itemize their tax returns will receive an immediate – and significant – tax cut.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-huffman-slams-passage-of-hr-1-house-republican-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jared Huffman\u003c/a> (D-San Rafael, District 2) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The Republican tax plan that passed the House today places a target on California families, in order to hand deficit-exploding giveaways to an elite few that are already fabulously wealthy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://garamendi.house.gov/press-release/congressman-john-garamendi-statement-passage-republican-tax-scam-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Garamendi\u003c/a> (D-Walnut Grove, District 3) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Under this bill, fat cats win and you lose. Half of the money from this $1.5 trillion tax scam go to America’s richest one percent. Meanwhile, taxes on the middle class will go up. Over 18,000 people in my district will no longer be able to deduct their medical costs. 128,000 of my constituents will be barred from deducting their state and local taxes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/hr-1-house-tax-reform-bill-no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom McClintock\u003c/a> (R-Elk Grove, District 4) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I am convinced that the business side of this bill will produce dramatic growth for the national economy. However, I believe the personal income tax side does significant harm, particularly to many families in high-cost, high-tax states like California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-thompson-slams-house-passage-of-republicans-irresponsible-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Thompson\u003c/a> (D-Napa, District 5) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>”Today, I voted against the tax legislation that House Republicans have jammed through the House and that would affect each and every American taxpayer for years to come.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://matsui.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doris Matsui\u003c/a> (D-Sacramento, District 6) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“House Republicans just voted for a tax bill that pulls the rug out from under families in California and across the country. As young people are struggling to afford college, Republicans have voted to eliminate their student loan interest deduction.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://bera.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ami-beras-statement-on-the-republican-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ami Bera \u003c/a>(D-Elk Grove, District 7) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Middle class families deserve tax reform that helps them get ahead. This bill would eliminate critical deductions that help Americans save for the future, saddle the next generation with mountains of debt, and make it harder for families to recover when unexpected tragedy hits.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-votes-to-cut-taxes-and-create-jobs\">Paul Cook\u003c/a> (R-Yucca Valley, District 8) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Despite the misinformation being spread about this bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will protect property tax and mortgage interest deductions for the vast majority of my constituents. Twenty-five thousand additional families in my district will also become eligible for the child tax credit. Through these provisions, and most importantly, by doubling the standard deduction, Americans will be able to keep more of their money.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcNerney/status/931280891002880000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jerry McNerney\u003c/a> (D-Stockton, District 9) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Today, Republicans passed a plan purely on a partisan basis for political purposes. It will benefit corporations and the wealthiest Americans, largely at the expense of the middle class.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://denham.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Denham\u003c/a> (R-Modesto, District 10) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Passage of the House bill is the first step toward significantly lowering the tax burden in the Central Valley. I look forward to working with the Senate to send a final bill to the President’s desk that will benefit Valley families, create jobs and put more money in people’s pockets.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://desaulnier.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-desaulnier-s-statement-house-passage-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark DeSaulnier\u003c/a> (D-Concord, District 11) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“In California, 3.7 million taxpayers will see their taxes increase by 2027 and in Contra Costa County the virtual elimination of the state and local tax deduction and total removal of the student loan and medical expense deductions will result in an annual loss of over $20,000 in deductions for typical households.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NancyPelosi/status/931217595440812032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nancy Pelosi\u003c/a> (D-San Francisco, District 12) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPTaxScam?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>GOPTaxScam\u003c/b>\u003c/a> is a perfect example of the GOP’s priorities. 36 million middle class families would see a tax hike.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/congresswoman-barbara-lee-gop-tax-scam-kills-american-jobs-and-hurts-american-families\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barbara Lee\u003c/a> (D-Oakland, District 13) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“House Republicans are trying to pull a fast one on the American people. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is not tax reform, it is nothing more than a deceitful scam that raises taxes on the majority of Americans to give millionaires, billionaires and corporations a trillion-dollar tax break.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSpeier/status/931640570639978496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackie Speier\u003c/a> (D-San Mateo, District 14) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The #GOPTaxScam benefits the wealthiest 1% at the expense of middle class Americans & ALL Californians thanks to elimination of state & local income tax deduction, & cap on property tax deduction. That’s why I voted NO & I urge my Senate colleagues to reject their scam as well!”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell/status/931152068668096512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Swalwell\u003c/a> (D-Dublin, District 15) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“There’s nothing more important I can do today for my constituents than to vote NO on the \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/HouseGOP\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>\u003cb>HouseGOP\u003c/b>\u003c/a> \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TaxScam?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>TaxScam\u003c/b>\u003c/a>. For most it raises taxes/takes away deductions for local taxes & home-ownership. Only the 1% do better.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://costa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/costa-statement-passage-house-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Costa \u003c/a>(D-Fresno, District 16) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“If enacted, I believe the bill will have unintended negative consequences that will be felt across the country and in our San Joaquin Valley. Under this legislation, well over half of the people in my district will pay more in taxes when certain provisions for individuals expire in 2027, and important tax benefits critical for agriculture and education in our Valley will be eliminated immediately.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepRoKhanna/status/931236438280232961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ro Khanna\u003c/a> (D-Fremont, District 17) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The House just passed a tax plan that favors special interests and large corporations. I voted NO.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://eshoo.house.gov/issues/economy/eshoo-statement-on-passage-of-house-gop-tax-plan/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Eshoo\u003c/a> (D-Silicon Valley, District 18) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The Republican tax bill that passed the House today is an assault on the middle class and it will do lasting damage to our country. The bill is a dishonest ‘bait and switch’ for the 36 million middle class families who will see their taxes increase under this plan to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest 1% of Americans and multinational companies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/zoelofgren/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoe Lofgren\u003c/a> (D-San Jose, District 19) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“It’s going to increase taxes for a lot of middle-class people in California. It’s as if it was designed specifically to hurt California by eliminating the deductions of state and local, by limiting the mortgage deduction.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-panetta-statement-passage-house-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Panetta\u003c/a> (D-Carmel Valley, District 20) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Should this bill be signed into law, families of all income levels on the central coast of California will be among the hardest hit in the nation. This bill eliminates many of the deductions that are critical to my constituents, including the medical expense deduction, student loan interest and lifetime learning credits deduction, and deductions for teachers who pay for classroom supplies out of pocket.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Valadao\u003c/a> (R-Hanford, District 21) – YES \u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Our tax code hasn’t been reformed in over thirty years and, as a result, middle class Americans throughout the nation are struggling. By creating a simpler and fairer tax code, we will create jobs, grow our economy, and increase the amount of money Central Valley workers take home.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Devin Nunes (R-Tulare, District 22) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.majorityleader.gov/2017/11/16/americas-comeback-starts-now/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin McCarthy\u003c/a> (R-Bakersfield, District 23) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This bill increases the child tax credit, increases the standard deduction, increases wage, and brings back jobs. The fact is, the first $55,000 an average family of four earns won’t face a single penny of income tax. Not a single penny!”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://carbajal.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salud Carbajal \u003c/a>(D-Santa Barbara, District 24) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The tax bill put forth today by congressional Republicans is a gift to the wealthiest one percent and multinational corporations, at the expense of our students, homeowners, and seniors. It eliminates critical deductions that help Central Coast families, including deductions for state and local taxes, mortgage interest, student loans, and medical expenses.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SteveKnight25/status/931239684612743169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Knight\u003c/a> (R-Santa Clarita, District 25) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“For many years now, Americans have been promised relief from our over-burdensome and complicated maze of a tax code. This is why I voted in support of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This bill significantly removes many of the special interest loopholes, lowers the federal income tax rates of low and middle-income families, and puts businesses on a level playing field to invest in American workers and create more opportunity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://juliabrownley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/america-needs-real-tax-reform-not-the-gop-tax-scam-says-brownley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julia Brownley\u003c/a> (D-Westlake Village, District 26) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“We need to reform the federal tax code to reduce the tax burden on working families and small businesses, incentivize innovation, and spur real job growth. Unfortunately, the tax bill that House Republicans passed today doesn’t do that.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Judy Chu\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (D-Monterey Park, District 27) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The GOP tax scam is a huge giveaway to corporate interests, paid for by the middle class. This bill pinches students by taxing college loans and making it harder for teachers to buy school supplies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepAdamSchiff?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Schiff\u003c/a> (D-Burbank, District 28) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I support a tax reform that would simplify the tax code and ease the burden on the middle class and small businesses, and one that would be revenue neutral and not increase the deficit. But that was not the bill before us. Republicans and President Trump have billed this as a “tax reform” bill. It’s not. It won’t simplify the tax code or ensure everyone pays their fair share.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepCardenas/status/927611550608715776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tony Cardenas\u003c/a> (D-San Fernando Valley, District 29) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I completely oppose the #GOPtaxbill — it cuts taxes for the wealthiest Americans while leaving working families with less.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/BradSherman/status/931213656796356608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Brad Sherman\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (D-Sherman Oaks, District 30)- NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The fact is that all it will do is kill jobs, explode the deficit, give tax breaks to billionaires, and hurt California families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reppeteaguilar/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Aguilar\u003c/a> (D-San Bernadino, District 31) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“[The bill] prioritizes tax breaks for wealthy corporations and leaves the middle class behind. Speaker Ryan needs to stop choosing billionaires over Inland Empire families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://napolitano.house.gov/media/press-releases/napolitano-rejects-gop-tax-scam-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grace Napolitano\u003c/a> (D-El Monte, District 32) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This shameful Republican tax bill is a giveaway to corporations and the richest 1% and a tax hike on working middle class Americans and their children. 30% of my residents will lose State and Local Tax deductions, averaging $17,500 per family according to the IRS, which will devastate housing affordability in my district and disadvantage California taxpayers compared to other states.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-slams-house-passage-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ted Lieu\u003c/a> (D-Torrance, District 33) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The GOP tax plan is terrible. Hard-working families are going to foot the bill for tax breaks for the wealthy and Californians will be among the hardest hit by this tax scam. It’s despicable. California is already a donor state to the federal government, meaning we give more in tax dollars to the Treasury than we receive in services and programs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://gomez.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Gomez\u003c/a> (D-Los Angeles, District 34) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Today, Republicans passed a tax plan that cuts taxes for America’s wealthiest individuals and corporations at the expense of the working class. The so-called ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ simply doubles down on trickledown economics that have failed our country for 31 years. The disastrous bill sets the stage for Republicans to gut programs that working families rely on, including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and education.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NormaJTorres/status/931205755750973440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norma Torres\u003c/a> (D-Pomona, District 35) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This is a bill by the 1% for the 1%. The wealthiest 1% will receive nearly 50% of the total tax cuts, while nearly 75% of benefits will go to the wealthiest fifth of the population.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CongressmanRuiz/status/931210649866244096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raul Ruiz\u003c/a> (D-Palm Desert, District 36) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The current tax proposal will trigger a $25 billion cut to Medicare next year alone and over $100 billion in the next 4 years, all to give massive tax cuts to the wealthy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepKarenBass/status/931219886621241344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Bass\u003c/a> (D-Los Angeles, District 37) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I’m not using the word reform because this has nothing to do with reform. This is going to be one of the biggest giveaways to corporations.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/linda-s-nchez-floor-statement-republican-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linda Sanchez\u003c/a> (D-Orange, District 38) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This bill provides tax cuts for corporations and multi-millionaires at the expense of hard-working middle class families. Massive corporate tax cuts do not guarantee job growth or higher wages. The only thing guaranteed is the $2.3 trillion this scam adds to the deficit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://royce.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Royce\u003c/a> (R-Fullerton, District 39) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“It’s been 31 years since we last reformed our tax code. The current tax system is broken, burdensome, and continues to hurt job creation. In order to compete in a 21st century economy, California families and small businesses need tax relief — not more of the status quo. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act focuses on boosting growth and helping people across the board keep more of what they earn.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://roybal-allard.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucille Roybal-Allard\u003c/a> (D-Los Angel\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>es, District 40) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“On behalf of America’s future generations who will be saddled with an insurmountable debt created by H.R. 1, the Republican tax plan, I strongly opposed this bill. This rushed piece of legislation will not only add more than $1.7 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years, but it will also shift the burden of paying for that debt to our hardworking families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://takano.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-takano-house-republicans-just-chose-donors-over-working-families-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Takano\u003c/a> (D-Riverside, District 41) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Californians already give more to the federal government than they receive, this bill means they’ll pay even more. Corporations are already earning record profits while not paying their fair share in taxes, this bill means they’ll pay even less. Students, teachers, workers, and middle-class families are already struggling to achieve financial security, this bill makes that problem far worse.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://calvert.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ken Calvert\u003c/a> (R-Corona, District 42) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act because it allows my constituents in the 42\u003csup>nd\u003c/sup> District to keep more of the money they earn and will produce tremendous economic benefits that help working families. Despite the misinformed and misleading claims from tax-loving liberals, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act produces real tax relief – especially for low-income and middle-income households with children.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Maxine Waters (D-Inglewood, District 43) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://barragan.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barrag-n-statement-her-vote-against-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nanette Barragan\u003c/a> (D-San Pedro, District 44) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Today, House Republicans put party before America’s working class by voting to raise taxes on 36 million families. The GOP may consider this a legislative victory, but it comes at the expense of students, teachers, seniors, workers, homeowners, and basically anyone who is not in the top one percent of earners. I am especially disappointed in my Republican colleagues from California who voted to hit California families with the largest net tax hike of any state. I expect California voters will hold them accountable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://walters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-great-step-toward-meaningful-tax-reform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mimi Walters\u003c/a> (R-Laguna Niguel, District 45) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The U.S. tax code is outdated, complex, and unfair, especially to hard-working Americans. Middle class Orange County residents deserve much-needed tax relief that will let them keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. Today, I voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to ensure that we continue to move toward fundamental tax reform. This legislation simplifies our tax code, eliminates loopholes, and promotes economic growth, which will allow businesses to create jobs and increase wages for American workers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://medium.com/congressman-lou-correa/rep-correa-disappointed-tax-bill-fails-main-street-8dd808960aa9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lou Correa \u003c/a>(D-Santa Ana, District 46) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp id=\"1b56\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">“When it comes to tax policy, our goal should be simplifying taxes, creating jobs, and helping Main Street. Unfortunately for Californians, this tax bill will make the dream of homeownership even more expensive. Unfortunately for Californians, ending state and local tax deductions could increase our taxes each year. California already pays more in federal taxes than it gets back. This change would mean Californians will pay even more to the federal government.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepLowenthal/status/931232992160288768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alan Lowenthal\u003c/a> (D-Long Beach, District 47) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Deeply disappointed at the passage of the House GOP’s tax bill. This is not over and there is a long road ahead before it could ever become law. We will continue to push back at every chance we get.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.rohrabacher.com/news/why-i-voted-no-on-the-house-tax-reform-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dana Rohrabacher\u003c/a> (R-Costa Mesa, District 48) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>I deeply admire the House GOP leaders, including Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady and Speaker Paul Ryan. Their motives are good and their objective of increased economic growth is sound. But the bills that both the House and Senate are now considering, while reducing business taxes, don’t reduce the tax burden on individuals so much as shift it. That creates winners and losers. Californians will be among the losers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://issa.house.gov/news-room/press-releases/rep-issa-votes-no-tax-reform-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darrell Issa\u003c/a> (R-Vista, District 49) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I didn’t come to Washington to raise taxes on my constituents and I do not plan to start today. It’s disappointing that the bill approved today will not provide the same tax relief to Californians as it does to the rest of the nation. ”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://hunter.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-tax-overhaul-measure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duncan D. Hunter\u003c/a> (R-Lakeside, District 50) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This has been long overdue. I cannot think of a more important action we can take to invest in our economy, create jobs and promote business growth than cutting taxes for American workers and reforming a broken code. This bill lowers rates, protects families by creating new credits and deductions, eliminates the death tax, provides new resources for small businesses and installs a simpler process overall.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://vargas.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-vargas-statement-on-the-passage-of-the-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juan Vargas\u003c/a> (D-San Diego, District 51) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“House Republicans passed a tax proposal that raises taxes on millions of working Americans to pay for tax cuts for the rich and corporations. The Republican tax scam eliminates key deductions for families, students, veterans, and seniors. Working families in my district will see their taxes increase with the elimination of essential deductions, including the personal exemption deduction, the student loan interest deduction, the medical expense deduction, and even the educator expense deduction.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-condemns-gop-tax-reform-package-that-raises-taxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Peters\u003c/a> (D-San Diego, District 52) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The American people need real, fiscally responsible tax reform that actually spurs growth. This week, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) showed that the House tax bill passed today will actually shrink, not grow the economy because of the drag from long-term debt and current economic conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://susandavis.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-susan-davis-house-gop-tax-bill-shortchanges-the-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Susan Davis\u003c/a> (D-San Diego, District 53) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The House Republican Tax Bill shortchanges the middle class in favor of corporate special interests, raising taxes on millions of working families and exploding our national debt by $1.5 trillion. Furthermore, the corporate tax cuts never expire while the cuts for people go away after just five years.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>This post has been updated.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Republicans in the House of Representatives approved a $1.5 trillion tax reform plan on Tuesday, on a 227-203 vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All 39 California Democrats voted against the plan, and they were joined in their opposition by two Republicans: Dana Rohrabacher and Darrell Issa. In a vote on an earlier version of the bill, California GOP Rep. Tom McClintock also voted against the legislation — but this time he voted yes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The break by the two GOP representatives was a departure from the vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act earlier this year. Then, all 14 California Republicans supported the repeal effort.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here is how each California member of the House voted. The comments here were made in reference to the earlier version of the tax bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lamalfa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/lamalfa-supports-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doug LaMalfa\u003c/a> (R-Richvale, District 1) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the vast majority of North State residents will save money, period. The more than 70% of 1\u003csup>st\u003c/sup> District residents who do not currently itemize their tax returns will receive an immediate – and significant – tax cut.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-huffman-slams-passage-of-hr-1-house-republican-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jared Huffman\u003c/a> (D-San Rafael, District 2) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The Republican tax plan that passed the House today places a target on California families, in order to hand deficit-exploding giveaways to an elite few that are already fabulously wealthy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://garamendi.house.gov/press-release/congressman-john-garamendi-statement-passage-republican-tax-scam-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Garamendi\u003c/a> (D-Walnut Grove, District 3) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Under this bill, fat cats win and you lose. Half of the money from this $1.5 trillion tax scam go to America’s richest one percent. Meanwhile, taxes on the middle class will go up. Over 18,000 people in my district will no longer be able to deduct their medical costs. 128,000 of my constituents will be barred from deducting their state and local taxes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/vote-notes/hr-1-house-tax-reform-bill-no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom McClintock\u003c/a> (R-Elk Grove, District 4) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I am convinced that the business side of this bill will produce dramatic growth for the national economy. However, I believe the personal income tax side does significant harm, particularly to many families in high-cost, high-tax states like California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://mikethompson.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-thompson-slams-house-passage-of-republicans-irresponsible-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mike Thompson\u003c/a> (D-Napa, District 5) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>”Today, I voted against the tax legislation that House Republicans have jammed through the House and that would affect each and every American taxpayer for years to come.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://matsui.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1714\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doris Matsui\u003c/a> (D-Sacramento, District 6) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“House Republicans just voted for a tax bill that pulls the rug out from under families in California and across the country. As young people are struggling to afford college, Republicans have voted to eliminate their student loan interest deduction.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://bera.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-ami-beras-statement-on-the-republican-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ami Bera \u003c/a>(D-Elk Grove, District 7) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Middle class families deserve tax reform that helps them get ahead. This bill would eliminate critical deductions that help Americans save for the future, saddle the next generation with mountains of debt, and make it harder for families to recover when unexpected tragedy hits.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://cook.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cook-votes-to-cut-taxes-and-create-jobs\">Paul Cook\u003c/a> (R-Yucca Valley, District 8) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Despite the misinformation being spread about this bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will protect property tax and mortgage interest deductions for the vast majority of my constituents. Twenty-five thousand additional families in my district will also become eligible for the child tax credit. Through these provisions, and most importantly, by doubling the standard deduction, Americans will be able to keep more of their money.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepMcNerney/status/931280891002880000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jerry McNerney\u003c/a> (D-Stockton, District 9) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Today, Republicans passed a plan purely on a partisan basis for political purposes. It will benefit corporations and the wealthiest Americans, largely at the expense of the middle class.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://denham.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Denham\u003c/a> (R-Modesto, District 10) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Passage of the House bill is the first step toward significantly lowering the tax burden in the Central Valley. I look forward to working with the Senate to send a final bill to the President’s desk that will benefit Valley families, create jobs and put more money in people’s pockets.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://desaulnier.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-desaulnier-s-statement-house-passage-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark DeSaulnier\u003c/a> (D-Concord, District 11) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“In California, 3.7 million taxpayers will see their taxes increase by 2027 and in Contra Costa County the virtual elimination of the state and local tax deduction and total removal of the student loan and medical expense deductions will result in an annual loss of over $20,000 in deductions for typical households.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NancyPelosi/status/931217595440812032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nancy Pelosi\u003c/a> (D-San Francisco, District 12) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOPTaxScam?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>GOPTaxScam\u003c/b>\u003c/a> is a perfect example of the GOP’s priorities. 36 million middle class families would see a tax hike.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lee.house.gov/news/press-releases/congresswoman-barbara-lee-gop-tax-scam-kills-american-jobs-and-hurts-american-families\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barbara Lee\u003c/a> (D-Oakland, District 13) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“House Republicans are trying to pull a fast one on the American people. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is not tax reform, it is nothing more than a deceitful scam that raises taxes on the majority of Americans to give millionaires, billionaires and corporations a trillion-dollar tax break.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSpeier/status/931640570639978496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackie Speier\u003c/a> (D-San Mateo, District 14) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The #GOPTaxScam benefits the wealthiest 1% at the expense of middle class Americans & ALL Californians thanks to elimination of state & local income tax deduction, & cap on property tax deduction. That’s why I voted NO & I urge my Senate colleagues to reject their scam as well!”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepSwalwell/status/931152068668096512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Swalwell\u003c/a> (D-Dublin, District 15) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“There’s nothing more important I can do today for my constituents than to vote NO on the \u003ca class=\"twitter-atreply pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/HouseGOP\">\u003cs>@\u003c/s>\u003cb>HouseGOP\u003c/b>\u003c/a> \u003ca class=\"twitter-hashtag pretty-link js-nav\" href=\"https://twitter.com/hashtag/TaxScam?src=hash\">\u003cs>#\u003c/s>\u003cb>TaxScam\u003c/b>\u003c/a>. For most it raises taxes/takes away deductions for local taxes & home-ownership. Only the 1% do better.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://costa.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/costa-statement-passage-house-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Costa \u003c/a>(D-Fresno, District 16) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“If enacted, I believe the bill will have unintended negative consequences that will be felt across the country and in our San Joaquin Valley. Under this legislation, well over half of the people in my district will pay more in taxes when certain provisions for individuals expire in 2027, and important tax benefits critical for agriculture and education in our Valley will be eliminated immediately.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepRoKhanna/status/931236438280232961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ro Khanna\u003c/a> (D-Fremont, District 17) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The House just passed a tax plan that favors special interests and large corporations. I voted NO.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://eshoo.house.gov/issues/economy/eshoo-statement-on-passage-of-house-gop-tax-plan/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anna Eshoo\u003c/a> (D-Silicon Valley, District 18) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The Republican tax bill that passed the House today is an assault on the middle class and it will do lasting damage to our country. The bill is a dishonest ‘bait and switch’ for the 36 million middle class families who will see their taxes increase under this plan to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest 1% of Americans and multinational companies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/zoelofgren/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zoe Lofgren\u003c/a> (D-San Jose, District 19) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“It’s going to increase taxes for a lot of middle-class people in California. It’s as if it was designed specifically to hurt California by eliminating the deductions of state and local, by limiting the mortgage deduction.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://panetta.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-panetta-statement-passage-house-tax-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Panetta\u003c/a> (D-Carmel Valley, District 20) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Should this bill be signed into law, families of all income levels on the central coast of California will be among the hardest hit in the nation. This bill eliminates many of the deductions that are critical to my constituents, including the medical expense deduction, student loan interest and lifetime learning credits deduction, and deductions for teachers who pay for classroom supplies out of pocket.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://valadao.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398473\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Valadao\u003c/a> (R-Hanford, District 21) – YES \u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Our tax code hasn’t been reformed in over thirty years and, as a result, middle class Americans throughout the nation are struggling. By creating a simpler and fairer tax code, we will create jobs, grow our economy, and increase the amount of money Central Valley workers take home.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Devin Nunes (R-Tulare, District 22) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.majorityleader.gov/2017/11/16/americas-comeback-starts-now/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin McCarthy\u003c/a> (R-Bakersfield, District 23) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This bill increases the child tax credit, increases the standard deduction, increases wage, and brings back jobs. The fact is, the first $55,000 an average family of four earns won’t face a single penny of income tax. Not a single penny!”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://carbajal.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=193\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Salud Carbajal \u003c/a>(D-Santa Barbara, District 24) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The tax bill put forth today by congressional Republicans is a gift to the wealthiest one percent and multinational corporations, at the expense of our students, homeowners, and seniors. It eliminates critical deductions that help Central Coast families, including deductions for state and local taxes, mortgage interest, student loans, and medical expenses.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SteveKnight25/status/931239684612743169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steve Knight\u003c/a> (R-Santa Clarita, District 25) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“For many years now, Americans have been promised relief from our over-burdensome and complicated maze of a tax code. This is why I voted in support of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This bill significantly removes many of the special interest loopholes, lowers the federal income tax rates of low and middle-income families, and puts businesses on a level playing field to invest in American workers and create more opportunity.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://juliabrownley.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/america-needs-real-tax-reform-not-the-gop-tax-scam-says-brownley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Julia Brownley\u003c/a> (D-Westlake Village, District 26) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“We need to reform the federal tax code to reduce the tax burden on working families and small businesses, incentivize innovation, and spur real job growth. Unfortunately, the tax bill that House Republicans passed today doesn’t do that.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJudyChu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Judy Chu\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (D-Monterey Park, District 27) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The GOP tax scam is a huge giveaway to corporate interests, paid for by the middle class. This bill pinches students by taxing college loans and making it harder for teachers to buy school supplies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepAdamSchiff?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adam Schiff\u003c/a> (D-Burbank, District 28) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I support a tax reform that would simplify the tax code and ease the burden on the middle class and small businesses, and one that would be revenue neutral and not increase the deficit. But that was not the bill before us. Republicans and President Trump have billed this as a “tax reform” bill. It’s not. It won’t simplify the tax code or ensure everyone pays their fair share.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepCardenas/status/927611550608715776\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tony Cardenas\u003c/a> (D-San Fernando Valley, District 29) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I completely oppose the #GOPtaxbill — it cuts taxes for the wealthiest Americans while leaving working families with less.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/BradSherman/status/931213656796356608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cstrong>Brad Sherman\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> (D-Sherman Oaks, District 30)- NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The fact is that all it will do is kill jobs, explode the deficit, give tax breaks to billionaires, and hurt California families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reppeteaguilar/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Aguilar\u003c/a> (D-San Bernadino, District 31) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“[The bill] prioritizes tax breaks for wealthy corporations and leaves the middle class behind. Speaker Ryan needs to stop choosing billionaires over Inland Empire families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://napolitano.house.gov/media/press-releases/napolitano-rejects-gop-tax-scam-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grace Napolitano\u003c/a> (D-El Monte, District 32) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This shameful Republican tax bill is a giveaway to corporations and the richest 1% and a tax hike on working middle class Americans and their children. 30% of my residents will lose State and Local Tax deductions, averaging $17,500 per family according to the IRS, which will devastate housing affordability in my district and disadvantage California taxpayers compared to other states.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-lieu-slams-house-passage-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ted Lieu\u003c/a> (D-Torrance, District 33) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The GOP tax plan is terrible. Hard-working families are going to foot the bill for tax breaks for the wealthy and Californians will be among the hardest hit by this tax scam. It’s despicable. California is already a donor state to the federal government, meaning we give more in tax dollars to the Treasury than we receive in services and programs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://gomez.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Gomez\u003c/a> (D-Los Angeles, District 34) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Today, Republicans passed a tax plan that cuts taxes for America’s wealthiest individuals and corporations at the expense of the working class. The so-called ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ simply doubles down on trickledown economics that have failed our country for 31 years. The disastrous bill sets the stage for Republicans to gut programs that working families rely on, including Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and education.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/NormaJTorres/status/931205755750973440\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norma Torres\u003c/a> (D-Pomona, District 35) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This is a bill by the 1% for the 1%. The wealthiest 1% will receive nearly 50% of the total tax cuts, while nearly 75% of benefits will go to the wealthiest fifth of the population.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/CongressmanRuiz/status/931210649866244096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raul Ruiz\u003c/a> (D-Palm Desert, District 36) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The current tax proposal will trigger a $25 billion cut to Medicare next year alone and over $100 billion in the next 4 years, all to give massive tax cuts to the wealthy.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepKarenBass/status/931219886621241344\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Bass\u003c/a> (D-Los Angeles, District 37) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I’m not using the word reform because this has nothing to do with reform. This is going to be one of the biggest giveaways to corporations.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://lindasanchez.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/linda-s-nchez-floor-statement-republican-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linda Sanchez\u003c/a> (D-Orange, District 38) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This bill provides tax cuts for corporations and multi-millionaires at the expense of hard-working middle class families. Massive corporate tax cuts do not guarantee job growth or higher wages. The only thing guaranteed is the $2.3 trillion this scam adds to the deficit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://royce.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ed Royce\u003c/a> (R-Fullerton, District 39) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“It’s been 31 years since we last reformed our tax code. The current tax system is broken, burdensome, and continues to hurt job creation. In order to compete in a 21st century economy, California families and small businesses need tax relief — not more of the status quo. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act focuses on boosting growth and helping people across the board keep more of what they earn.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://roybal-allard.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucille Roybal-Allard\u003c/a> (D-Los Angel\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong>es, District 40) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“On behalf of America’s future generations who will be saddled with an insurmountable debt created by H.R. 1, the Republican tax plan, I strongly opposed this bill. This rushed piece of legislation will not only add more than $1.7 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years, but it will also shift the burden of paying for that debt to our hardworking families.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://takano.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-takano-house-republicans-just-chose-donors-over-working-families-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Takano\u003c/a> (D-Riverside, District 41) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Californians already give more to the federal government than they receive, this bill means they’ll pay even more. Corporations are already earning record profits while not paying their fair share in taxes, this bill means they’ll pay even less. Students, teachers, workers, and middle-class families are already struggling to achieve financial security, this bill makes that problem far worse.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://calvert.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ken Calvert\u003c/a> (R-Corona, District 42) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act because it allows my constituents in the 42\u003csup>nd\u003c/sup> District to keep more of the money they earn and will produce tremendous economic benefits that help working families. Despite the misinformed and misleading claims from tax-loving liberals, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act produces real tax relief – especially for low-income and middle-income households with children.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>Maxine Waters (D-Inglewood, District 43) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://barragan.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-barrag-n-statement-her-vote-against-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nanette Barragan\u003c/a> (D-San Pedro, District 44) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Today, House Republicans put party before America’s working class by voting to raise taxes on 36 million families. The GOP may consider this a legislative victory, but it comes at the expense of students, teachers, seniors, workers, homeowners, and basically anyone who is not in the top one percent of earners. I am especially disappointed in my Republican colleagues from California who voted to hit California families with the largest net tax hike of any state. I expect California voters will hold them accountable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://walters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-great-step-toward-meaningful-tax-reform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mimi Walters\u003c/a> (R-Laguna Niguel, District 45) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The U.S. tax code is outdated, complex, and unfair, especially to hard-working Americans. Middle class Orange County residents deserve much-needed tax relief that will let them keep more of their hard-earned paychecks. Today, I voted in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to ensure that we continue to move toward fundamental tax reform. This legislation simplifies our tax code, eliminates loopholes, and promotes economic growth, which will allow businesses to create jobs and increase wages for American workers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://medium.com/congressman-lou-correa/rep-correa-disappointed-tax-bill-fails-main-street-8dd808960aa9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lou Correa \u003c/a>(D-Santa Ana, District 46) – NO\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp id=\"1b56\" class=\"graf graf--p graf-after--p\">“When it comes to tax policy, our goal should be simplifying taxes, creating jobs, and helping Main Street. Unfortunately for Californians, this tax bill will make the dream of homeownership even more expensive. Unfortunately for Californians, ending state and local tax deductions could increase our taxes each year. California already pays more in federal taxes than it gets back. This change would mean Californians will pay even more to the federal government.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/RepLowenthal/status/931232992160288768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alan Lowenthal\u003c/a> (D-Long Beach, District 47) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“Deeply disappointed at the passage of the House GOP’s tax bill. This is not over and there is a long road ahead before it could ever become law. We will continue to push back at every chance we get.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.rohrabacher.com/news/why-i-voted-no-on-the-house-tax-reform-bill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dana Rohrabacher\u003c/a> (R-Costa Mesa, District 48) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>I deeply admire the House GOP leaders, including Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady and Speaker Paul Ryan. Their motives are good and their objective of increased economic growth is sound. But the bills that both the House and Senate are now considering, while reducing business taxes, don’t reduce the tax burden on individuals so much as shift it. That creates winners and losers. Californians will be among the losers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://issa.house.gov/news-room/press-releases/rep-issa-votes-no-tax-reform-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darrell Issa\u003c/a> (R-Vista, District 49) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“I didn’t come to Washington to raise taxes on my constituents and I do not plan to start today. It’s disappointing that the bill approved today will not provide the same tax relief to Californians as it does to the rest of the nation. ”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://hunter.house.gov/press-release/house-passes-tax-overhaul-measure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duncan D. Hunter\u003c/a> (R-Lakeside, District 50) – YES\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“This has been long overdue. I cannot think of a more important action we can take to invest in our economy, create jobs and promote business growth than cutting taxes for American workers and reforming a broken code. This bill lowers rates, protects families by creating new credits and deductions, eliminates the death tax, provides new resources for small businesses and installs a simpler process overall.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://vargas.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-vargas-statement-on-the-passage-of-the-gop-tax-scam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Juan Vargas\u003c/a> (D-San Diego, District 51) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“House Republicans passed a tax proposal that raises taxes on millions of working Americans to pay for tax cuts for the rich and corporations. The Republican tax scam eliminates key deductions for families, students, veterans, and seniors. Working families in my district will see their taxes increase with the elimination of essential deductions, including the personal exemption deduction, the student loan interest deduction, the medical expense deduction, and even the educator expense deduction.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://scottpeters.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-peters-condemns-gop-tax-reform-package-that-raises-taxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott Peters\u003c/a> (D-San Diego, District 52) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The American people need real, fiscally responsible tax reform that actually spurs growth. This week, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) showed that the House tax bill passed today will actually shrink, not grow the economy because of the drag from long-term debt and current economic conditions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://susandavis.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-susan-davis-house-gop-tax-bill-shortchanges-the-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Susan Davis\u003c/a> (D-San Diego, District 53) – NO\u003c/strong>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>“The House Republican Tax Bill shortchanges the middle class in favor of corporate special interests, raising taxes on millions of working families and exploding our national debt by $1.5 trillion. Furthermore, the corporate tax cuts never expire while the cuts for people go away after just five years.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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