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California Fiscal Stability and Tax Authority Changes Amid Political Race

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What happened

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Malia Cohen is running for reelection against Herb Morgan, while the California State Board of Equalization's powers were significantly reduced by Jerry Brown's legislature in 2017. Cohen's office has struggled with late annual financial reports, which have put the State of California's federal funding and credit rating at risk. The state finally adopted a new financial-reporting system in July.

From sfexaminer.com, dailynews.com

Why it matters

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The State of California's fiscal credibility is challenged by the Controller's Office's repeated delays in releasing annual financial reports. Additionally, the reduction of the California State Board of Equalization's authority means that most tax duties are now managed by appointed bureaucracies.

From sfexaminer.com, dailynews.com

Who's involved

  • Malia CohenState Controller of California, running for reelection
  • Jerry BrownFormer governor whose legislature reduced the board's powers
  • State of CaliforniaThe government whose fiscal reports have been repeatedly late

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • State of CaliforniaSpeculative

    The State of California might see its federal funding and credit rating jeopardized by the Controller's Office's late reports.

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How it developed

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  1. Morgan, a Republican, has blamed Cohen for problems during the reelection campaign.1 source
  2. Cohen runs against Morgan; Brown's legislature reduces board powers.1 source

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