07/20/2015
We know California is running out of water...anyone else? check out this article from MSN
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Some states, still facing tight budgets after years of recession and slow recovery, are turning to tax increases to make up for the shortfalls. In some states, you’ll soon pay more for Gucci bags and other luxury goods. In others, soft drinks, ci******es, gasoline and live entertainment will cost more.Pay attention even if your state isn’t on this list. Some of the taxes are aimed at tourists and motorists passing through the states. And many other states may follow suit with similar tax hikes if these states’ efforts prove successful at raising revenues without upsetting voters.The tax increases may come as a surprise, since there are more pro-business, antitax Republicans in state legislatures than at any point since 1920. Here’s a look at some of the tax increases kicking in this summer:
10 States Where Taxes Are Going Up
The nine cities with the worst drought conditions in the country are all located in California, which is now entering its fourth consecutive year of drought as demand for water is at an all-time high. The long-term drought has already had dire consequences for the state’s agriculture sector, municipal water systems, the environment, and all other water consumers.