Ed. Note: The following is a news release courtesy of George Runner. State Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner recently announced that California’s excise tax on gasoline will decrease beginning July 1, 2015. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. California’s state tax on gasoline will decrease by six cents per gallon, from ...
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California Tax Freedom Day Comes Late Again
California’s Tax Freedom Day won’t arrive until Sunday, May 3, 2015, which is the fourth latest in the nation. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. California lags behind much of the country when it comes to high taxes and creating an atmosphere that allows businesses to create jobs. Board of Equalization Vice Chair ...
Read More »Senator Runner Suggests Elimination Of State Income Tax
ODuring a discussion at the 2015 Cal Tax Annual Members meeting, Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner suggested replacing California’s income tax with a sales tax on services to make life easier for taxpayers. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. “If you want real tax reform, we ought to look at eliminating ...
Read More »George Runner Begins Second Term On Board Of Equalization
George Runner, a representative most of the state of California including the Santa Clarita Valley, was ceremonially sworn in Wednesday to his second term as a member on the Board of Equalization. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The oath of office was administered by State Controller Betty Yee. Runner represents the new ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club Has George Runner As Speaker
Santa Clarita Valley Rotary Club members invited Board of Equalization representative George Runner as the keynote speaker at their meeting on Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Runner, whose BOE district runs from Riverside to the Oregon border, discussed the future of California’s business climate and how the state board ...
Read More »BOE Santa Clarita District Office Opening Celebrated With Ribbon Cutting
Local, county and state government and Santa Clarita business leaders gathered at the new Board of Equalization Santa Clarita District Office on Thursday, for a ribbon cutting ceremony with BOE Board Member George Runner.
Read More »George Runner Supports Steve Knight-Authored Veteran Tax Exemption Bill
Board of Equalization Member George Runner expressed his support Monday for a Senate bill authored by Sen. Steve Knight. SB 1113 would extend the period that veterans are allowed to claim back tax refunds.
Read More »George Runner Sponsors Legislation To Refund Illegal Taxes
George Runner, Board of Equalization Member, announced he is sponsoring legislation that would refund illegal tax money taken from Californians, state officials said Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The legislation, Assembly Bill 2510 and Senate Bill 1327, would extend common sense protections to taxpayers by requiring the state to ...
Read More »Telephone Town Hall Discussing California Fire Prevention Fee Draws 1,200
State Board of Equalization member George Runner's third telephone town hall meeting to discuss the California Fire Prevention Fee drew 1,200 participants Wednesday night.
Read More »Telephone Town Hall Meeting Will Discuss California Fire Prevention Fee
State legislators and government officials, including Senator Steve Knight, Assemblyman Scott Wilk and Board of Equalization member George Runner are holding a telephone town hall meeting to discuss the California Fire Prevention Fee.
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