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Governor wants to scrap redevelopment agencies
A major source of funds for city services would be diverted to state coffers under a proposal Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled this week as part of his effort to slash a $28-billion state deficit. Brown's budget calls for the Burbank Redevelopment Agency and...Tags: Economic Policy, Lotteries, Lifestyle and Leisure, Economy, Business and Finance, Executive Branch
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Tobacco wholesaler faces tax evasion charges
The owner of a Burbank-based tobacco wholesaler has been charged with 37 counts of mail fraud and is accused of owing the state $554,000 in unpaid taxes. The indictment, which the U.S. Attorney's Office unsealed Monday, alleges that between May 2006 and...Tags: Corporate Crime, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Prosecution
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City can take lesson from Glendale
Hooray for you. I for one will stand behind your objection to the city not revealing detailed information on employee bonuses. This money belongs to the citizens of Burbank and the bonuses need to be revealed. This is not the time for anyone to be...Tags: Public Employees, Employees, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, National Government
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New year to bring more BUSD budget woes
As Gov.-elect Jerry Brown readies to slash $28 billion in state expenditures, Burbank Unified officials said they are preparing to initiate another difficult round of cost-cutting measures in order to keep the district financially solvent. "We will...Tags: Politics, Local Elections, Jerry Brown, Elections, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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State remains in a reel battle
Efforts to stop the years-long flight of film crews from California to faraway locations are gaining steam.
Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Krekorian has proposed new tax incentives to keep production crews filming in his city. The effort follows...Tags: Economic Policy, New York, Kevin Smith, Movies, Entertainment
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Rail officials bring residents up to speed
More than 100 Burbank residents and elected officials packed a community meeting on Wednesday in which representatives for the California High-Speed Rail Authority gave an update on where the massive project is at. Out of the three community open houses...Tags: Santa Clarita (Los Angeles, California), Vista, Politics, Downtown (Los Angeles, California), URS Corporation
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Burbank as a tourist spot? Hotels may tax customers to say so
The city's major hotels could soon end up playing a greater role in marketing Burbank as a tourist stop under a proposal at City Hall that has industry support.
The creation of a tourism business improvement district, in which the hotels would charge an...Tags: Santa Clarita (Los Angeles, California), Politics, Travel, Business Enterprises, Hotels and Accommodations
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School board member shows support for district audit
WEST BURBANK — A leading school board member indicated he would support a district request for a special audit that could be used in an eventual trial surrounding the district's use of public funds. After a months-long search to fully account...Tags: Politics, Elections, Burbank (Los Angeles, California)
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Mailbag: Teachers unions are targeting the wrong foe
Teachers unions are targeting the wrong foe What a shame that the Burbank Teachers Assn. totally missed the teachable moment of the school budget crisis when it came out grabbing in the article "Unions want furlough days canceled" on Sept. 17. The...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Politics, Education, Teachers Unions, Glendale (Los Angeles, California)
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Schools' financial struggles continue
GLENDALE — Nineteen months since congressional Democrats passed the $787-billion stimulus and recovery bill, local school districts continue to fend off budget cuts and protect employee jobs.
In other words, they're not out of the woods.
In...Tags: Washington, DC, Adam Schiff, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Democratic Party, Government Debt
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Briefs: Restaurants take over Thursday night
Restaurants take over Thursday night The Taste of Downtown Burbank is taking over the North San Fernando Boulevard on Thursday, with organizers working to keep trash and waste at a minimum. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. celebrity guests, live entertainment...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Politics, Restaurants, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Homes
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Get to know ballot measures
In a Congressional district where the campaigning has been comparatively non-existent, local voters have probably found themselves lulled into a fog. But before we know it, Nov. 2 will suddenly emerge from the mist, revealing itself to what hopefully won'...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Crimes, Politics, Referenda, Crime, Law and Justice
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