Monthly Archives: November 2020

Bay Briefing: California COVID-19 hospitalizations hit new high

Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Monday, Nov. 30, and biotech is a bright spot in a local economy upended by the pandemic. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Grim pandemic holiday weekend; S.F. joins purple tier … Continue reading

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Why biotech is a bright spot in the Bay Area’s battered economy

In a year of upheaval, the Bay Area’s biotech industry remains a growth engine for the economy and real estate market. As office workers stay home, researchers are allowed to continue to go to medical labs. And unlike most industries, … Continue reading

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Proposition 19, which modifies Prop. 13 property-tax breaks, maintaining its lead in California

Proposition 19, which would expand one property tax break for seniors but rein in another for transfers of real estate between parents and children, appeared headed to passage, according to unofficial election results. The vote, with all precincts reporting at … Continue reading

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San Francisco wealth tax will fuel next blue exodus for rich earners | TheHill

The celebration of Democrats is on hold after the election results. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are headed to the White House, but defeats in both chambers of Congress slowed the extreme agenda of packing the Supreme Court, adding new … Continue reading

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San Francisco Voters Approve Higher Taxes for Big Businesses

San Francisco voters approved several tax measures targeting big businesses and property owners in an effort to address economic disparity exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 65% of voters approved placing a new additional tax on San Francisco businesses … Continue reading

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