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California Sales Tax Trends and Economic Drivers Report - Q2 2023 Data
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HdL and Beacon Economics analyze the economic forces affecting California’s local government agencies and forecast future spending patterns in the major business industry groups.
Legislative Update 2023
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Learn the statuses of 2023 legislation related to business license, cannabis taxation and regulation, lodging tax, property tax, sales and use tax, and utility users tax that HdL is currently tracking.
Innovative Ways to Do Economic Development for Cities
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HdL shares economic development strategies for business retention and attraction to help local governments grow and prosper.
Fostering Trust: A Guiding Imperative for Local Government Leaders
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Local gov leaders can build trust through introspection, collaboration and engagement with staff and community, and transparency in leadership practices.
Retail HeadLines Affecting California's Economy - August 2023
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This month's retail headlines cover the newly defined "richcession", surging mortgage rates, increasing store closings, and more.
District Tax - A Local Government Revenue Solution
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Amidst today’s economic uncertainty, local jurisdictions are strained and searching for ways to bolster their revenues. A trending solution many agencies are implementing is a new district tax measure.
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