Issues
We take a stance on a wide array of issues pertaining to California and her business and political climate.
Membership
Joining and becoming a member of the Gold Country Taxpayers Association is incredibly easy!
About Us
Are you interested in learning a little bit more about the Gold Country Taxpayers Association?
Sign Up For Our Mailing List
We send out email alerts about important issues facing Gold Country.
Subscribe to get access to these updates!
California governor’s latest budget proposal doubles pension contribution to CalPERS
California Gov. Edmund G. “Jerry” Brown Jr. proposed a revised state budget Thursday that would double the state's contribution to CalPERS to $11.8 billion from $5.8 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1. The supplemental money from the state's $50 billion...
Award-winning dairy calls it quits
Brian Medeiros sat in the office of his Hanford dairy Tuesday and let out a long sigh. On the desk was a pile of paperwork that had to be sorted through, the visual evidence of what it takes to wrap up the Medeiros and Son dairy after 27 years in the business. Looking...
Sacramento city school district hires new chief at $295,000 a year
Fresno school administrator Jorge Aguilar has been officially named the next Sacramento City Unified superintendent with a starting annual salary of $295,000 – $5,000 more than currently paid to outgoing schools chief José L. Banda. District trustees unanimously...