Los Angeles Times | November 6, 2008 | 10:56 a.m. PT --- Gov. Schwarzenegger proposes sales tax increase, deep cuts in services In an effort to cut a projected $24-billion deficit by the middle of 2010, Schwarzenegger today proposed: -- a sales tax increase of 1 1/2 cents on the dollar, which could raise more than $10 billion. Sales tax in Los Angeles would shoot up to 10.25%. -- extending the sales tax to appliance and furniture repair, vehicle repair, golf, veterinarian services, amusement parks and sporting events. -- a $12 increase in annual vehicle registration fees. -- cutting $2.5 billion from schools and community colleges. -- eliminating dental insurance for poor adults on the state's MediCal program and lowering subsidies to the aged, blinded and disabled. California's welfare subsidies would also be reduced. Lawmakers will have until the end of the month to take action. More at: http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/RS7UM/1G/t
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California and the world: Visit http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/NIVFZ/1G/t for up to the minute news. Mobile: http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/W3XBI/1G/t RSS feeds: http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/G5BI0/1G/t Video news: http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/IW8Q2/1G/t -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Communication: You are receiving this email because you opted-in to receive Breaking News Alerts from the Los Angeles Times. You're currently subscribed to Los Angeles Times Breaking News with the address [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you'd like to unsubscribe, please click here: http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/7OF7T/1G/t?a=WOB1XY&[EMAIL PROTECTED]&c=51242192&d=AVP7Q You can also unsubscribe by modifying your profile on latimes.com at http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/OE2NX/1G/t For information on how we protect your information, please read our privacy policy at http://link.latimes.com/r/VKC7L0/TT0MS/KNSIOV/OHJS/FMHY2/1G/t [[VKC7L0-AVP7Q-TT0MS-KNSIOV-OHJS-T-M2-20081106-e76c977d37132b2fe7]] -- Posted By Breaking News to Break News at 11/06/2008 08:56:00 PM
