Amazon Tax Bill Passes [CA] State Assembly
...Other Republicans rejected the bill because they said it would invite lawsuits, drive business out of California, and get the state entangled in the messy task of regulating the Internet.

The measure extends the sales tax to online companies that have a presence in the state, including those that work with sister companies with offices in California.

In California, Many Police and Firefighters Get $100,000 Pensions
At least 9,000 public employees earn almost double the median income every year of their retirement