Faith and tax money
Article Abstract:
The article examines the funding of faith-based programs with public tax money, comparing Pres. George Bush's proposals with those of Gov. Gray Davis, who has been allocating funds for religious social programs since 2001. Legal complexities regarding separation of church and state are briefly highlighted.
Publication Name: California Journal
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-1205
Year: 2003
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Affordable housing and tax credits
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Housing officials worry that by ending the tax on dividend payments, President George W. Bush's economic stimulus plan will weaken the power of the low income housing tax credit by making it less valuable. Analysts feel Bush's plan would reduce the number of low income homes by 35, 65,000 each year.
Publication Name: California Journal
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-1205
Year: 2003
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Budget meltdown
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California's fiscal crisis is examined, focusing on tax policy and the influence of the state's gubernatorial recall initiative. Although sales and income taxes are not popular with the public, others such as the cigarette and Internet tax have more support.
Publication Name: California Journal
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0008-1205
Year: 2003
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