Newsom says 95% of Texans pay more taxes than Californians. Is he right?
“I just want to remind everybody out there, 95% of Texans pay higher taxes than Californians," said Gov. Gavin Newsom. How well does that claim...
President Biden to travel to California this week to assess storm damage
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to California’s Central Coast Thursday to observe storm damage and “assess what additional federal support is needed,” the...
Fed hikes raised mortgage rates, but not interest on your savings
Interest rates for CDs have barely grown, while mortgage interest rates are higher than at the beginning of the year when the Fed began raising...
The perfect conservative? This California Republican congressman gets the highest rating
Rep. Tom McClintock got a 100% score on votes crucial to the American Conservative Union, which tracks loyalty to its views.
Here’s why your income-tax refund could take longer than usual
How does getting your refund on May 9 sound? But if you file a paper tax return, or make a mistake, the wait is likely...
Some California gas prices near $5 average as crisis persists: ‘It could get worse’
Sanctions by Western nations against Russia because of its action in Ukraine are expected to drive up the price of oil.
White House considers tourism tax break for Americans wary of vacations in pandemic
The U.S. Travel Association has proposed a tax incentive for travel of up to $4,000 per household to help restart domestic business and leisure travel.
Donald Trump wanted to save Christmas for consumers. Did it work?
WASHINGTON — The White House saw a clever way to save Christmas for strapped consumers. Early this past summer, as President Donald Trump was considering...