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San Mateo County sues California, says $38M promised in 2004 budget deal never arrived - Local News Matters

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San Mateo County has filed a lawsuit against the state of California for allegedly withholding nearly $38 million in funding the county says it should have received from a decades-old budget deal. The county asserted that the state violated a 2004 budget deal in which counties and cities agreed to give up a portion of vehicle licensing fees and local property taxes to help close the state budget deficit. To repay counties, the state Legislature …
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San Mateo County sues California, says $38M promised in 2004 budget deal never arrived - Local News Matters

San Mateo County has filed a lawsuit against the state of California for allegedly withholding nearly $38 million in funding the county says it should have received from a decades-old budget deal. The county asserted that the state violated a 2004 budget deal in which counties and cities agreed to give up a portion of vehicle licensing fees and local property taxes to help close the state budget deficit. To repay counties, the state Legislature …

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San Mateo County sues California over $38 million shortfall in vehicle fee funds

The State of California is being sued by San Mateo County because local leaders allege Sacramento has holding back about $38 million that is needed to keep services running

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