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 approved Aguilar’s contract at their Thursday night meeting. School district leaders have...

$155 Billion a Year in Higher Taxes and Fees Proposed in First Four Months of Legislative Session

In the first four months of the 2017-18 legislative session, California lawmakers introduced $155 billion in higher taxes and fees – a staggering amount that will give pause to every business owner when considering expansion, and cause families to reflect on California’s affordability. This week, the California Tax Foundation released...