George Runner There’s been no shortage of attempts in recent years in the State Legislature to overhaul Proposition 13 – California’s landmark initiative protecting homeowners and small business owners from out of control property taxes. Multiple bills have taken aim at the proposition,...

[George Runner] – State Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner and Member Fiona Ma are co-sponsoring a resolution (AJR 25) that calls on the president and Congress to support policies allowing banks and credit unions to provide financial services to those in the medical cannabis industry. Assemblyman...

As your taxpayer advocate and elected member of the State Board of Equalization, my goal is to make sure all taxpayers are treated fairly. I’m fighting to protect your rights and welcome your ideas on how we can work together to solve California’s toughest problems. – GEORGE RUNNER Time...

George Runner As a lifelong conservative, I’m no fan of government regulation. Even so, I’m convinced it’s time for California to aggressively regulate the medical marijuana industry. I’ve spoken with concerned citizens, local government officials, rural law enforcement officers,...

George Runner It must be silly season in Sacramento. As the state receives billions in unanticipated revenues, liberal tax-and-spend lawmakers are proposing massive tax hikes, proving once again they are out of touch. One key measure of reality ignored by liberal lawmakers is Tax Freedom Day. Calculated...

BOE Member George Runner Car buyers should no longer be overcharged taxes after a discrepancy was discovered last year by Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner. Under a new contract with the Department of Motor Vehicles the BOE will now have more oversight of motor vehicle private party use...

George Runner Democrats in the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee blocked AB 867 (Wagner), sponsored by Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner, which would have required the State of California to provide a full refund to all individuals who paid a tax later declared illegal or unconstitutional. “If...

George Runner Democrats in the California Legislature seem to be facing the reality that the fire tax they passed with the governor’s help in 2011 is unfair. Californians who live in rural areas rely on a range of public services from multiple levels of government to combat fires. These residents...

George Runner Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma and Vice Chair George Runner announce a historic listening and learning tour through Humboldt County with leaders in the area’s cannabis industry on April 7 and 8, 2015. California Cannabis Voice Humboldt organized the tour of various businesses....

George Runner If you own a hybrid or electric vehicle, you probably feel pretty good about yourself. After all, you’ve made a socially responsible decision to help the environment, reduce your carbon footprint and improve air quality. But you might feel a bit guilty, too. After all, you are in...