Guest Perspectives California’s volatile tax system strikes again By Dan Walters Jan 13, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom’s penchant for braggadocio was in full flower eight months ago when he declared that California had a $97.5 billion budget s…
Local News San Mateo County election results Updated Apr 13, 2025 Congress District 15: Kevin Mullin-55.5% (WINS), David Canepa-45.5%
Local News Featured San Mateo plans to raise downtown business fees Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Nov 21, 2022 To help invest in downtown services and fill the long-standing vacant executive director position, the Downtown San Mateo Association plans to…
Editorials San Mateo Daily Journal November 2022 election endorsements Updated Apr 13, 2025 Congress District 15: Kevin Mullin
Local News Featured Businesses in San Mateo seeing tax notice increases Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Updated Aug 18, 2022 Residential rentals in San Mateo are seeing an uptick in business license tax notices after the city determined its compliance process was not…
Other Voices Middle class the target of Schumer-Manchin bill The Wall Street Journal Aug 3, 2022 Progressives want Joe Biden to unleash what they call “beast mode” executive power, and the Schumer-Manchin tax bill supplies the cash to turn…
Local News Featured Belmont to rework business tax Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Jul 2, 2022 Facing discontent from the business community and a narrowing timeline for a November ballot addition, Belmont’s City Council is heading back …
Local News Featured Resistance to business tax emerges Curtis Driscoll Daily Journal staff Jul 1, 2022 Foster City officials are considering business license tax increases on large companies through a November ballot measure, but some businesses…
Local News Featured Business, cannabis tax headed for ballot in Burlingame Corey Browning Daily Journal staff Jun 25, 2022 Burlingame voters in November will have a chance to increase the city’s 29-year-old business tax rate, along with enacting a new tax on the ci…