Dan Walters Latest EZ Piece Milder Than Usual
Walters, typically very hostile towards Enterprise Zones, issued a short article this morning in which he urges a review of what he considers “all tax loopholes.” The article notes that LA City Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently took a shot at Senate President Pro Tem Steinberg for authoring SB 974 which seeks to shift EZ funds to a new high school training program. The article also notes that Gov. Schwarzenegger recently issued his support for expanded EZs. In conclusion, Walters merely seeks a wholesale review of all tax “loopholes” rather than the usually vociferous and targeted cry to eliminate specifically the Enterprise Zone program. This could be seen as recognition that the EZs have strong support from upper levels of government and more importantly, that being able to tout the EZ program has immediate and positive tangible and intangible effects on the business climate and job creation.
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