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California cell phone tax dials up buyers anger
News 10, 10/21/11George Runner Announces Annual Meeting of BOE Members, County Assessors
Fillmore Gazette, 10/11/11The Buzz: Lobbyists tee up for education funds
Sacramento Bee, 10/8/11California still pursuing unpaid use tax
Orange County Register, 10/7/11New Podcast: George Runner on California Tax Policy
The Tax Foundation, 9/30/11What is the California State Board of Equalization?
Time Warner Local Edition, 9/29/11Amazon Tax: Good, Bad and Ugly
Forbes.com, 9/24/11George Runner Calls Amazon Law Good and Bad
KHTS, 9/23/11Coffee with Senator George Runner
The Real Side, 9/23/11Annual Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights hearing next week
Central Valley Business Times, 9/15/11George Runner Reflects on 9/11 Terror Attacks
High Desert Daily, 9/11/11Amazon Compromise Would Hit Small Biz
CalWatchdog, 9/9/11California Democrats say ‘Yeah, right,’ to Amazon’s proposed tax deal
Internet Retailer, 9/7/11Amazon Deal Smacked Down
CalWatchdog, 9/6/11Californians – except in Sacramento – spent more in second quarter
Fresno Bee, 9/6/11Runner: “Amazon Tax” revenue won’t show up
Victorville Daily Press, 9/5/11Amazon’s offer in California sales tax fight gets tepid response
Los Angeles Times, 9/2/11‘Win-Win Deal’ Or Tax Shelter? Debate Rages Over Amazon Jobs Offer
CBS LA, 9/2/11Amazon bargains on taxes
Internet Retailer, 9/1/11George Runner Discusses the “Amazon Tax”
Comcast Newsmakers, 9/1/11Amazon offers plan to avert ballot showdown over tax
Sacramento Bee, 8/31/11Democrats craft bill to halt Amazon ballot measure
Sacramento Bee, 8/26/11California board looking at new ways to collect unpaid tax
Sacramento Bee, 8/25/11California use-tax program hits small businesses
San Francisco Chronicle, 8/1/11Amazon tax dispute puts California tax board in spotlight
Sacramento Bee, 7/29/11‘Mary Kay Tax’ Mugs Small Businesses
CalWatchDog, 7/27/11State wants to start collecting online sales tax
ABC, 7/26/11Some state leaders call for tax fix for small businesses
Sacramento Business Journal, 7/25/11Will California’s Budget Be Unbalanced In A Few Months?
Capital Public Radio, 7/25/11Should Amazon Have to Collect Your Sales Tax?
Which Way LA?, 7/20/11Fire Protection Fees A Hot Issue In Sacramento
KHTS, 7/20/11Brian Calle: Will California have highest unemployment in U.S.?
Orange County Register, 7/20/11Referendum on “Amazon Tax” Likely Next Fall
Capital Public Radio, 7/19/11Our View: Amazon tax must be tossed
Appeal-Democrat, 7/16/11Amazon Takes on California
New York Times, 7/13/11Amazon aims to have voters decide on sales-tax law
Los Angeles Times,7/12/11Ex-Lawmaker: Amazon Sales Tax Would Cost California $150M
CBS Los Angeles, 7/12/11BOE member Runner seeks feedback on tax program
Examiner.com, 7/9/11Bee prison editorial full of unfounded accusations
Modesto Bee, 6/21/11California politicians’ hunger for revenues reaches online sales
Orange County Register, 6/17/11California Legislature sends sales tax bill to governor
InternetRetailer.com, 6/17/11Much like Cinderella, Democrats rush to pass majority-vote budget by midnight
KPCC, 6/15/11California Legislature passes a budget
Central Valley Business Times, 6/15/11Runner/Conway issue statements on majority vote budget
Examiner.com, 6/15/11Moorpark business seminar attracts hundreds looking for success
Ventura County Star, 6/10/11BOE member says businesses need a break from the tax man
Central Valley Business Times, 6/10/11Interview with KFBK re Interest and Penalty Holiday
The John and Ken Show, 6/10/11Leaders call on the Capitol
Santa Clarita Valley Signal, 6/10/11California urged to sell its unpaid tax bills
Reuters, 6/6/11Another View: Flawed prison ruling undoubtedly will set felons free
Sacramento Bee, 6/5/11`California stops’ are getting costly
Contra Costa Times, 6/5/11‘Tax the Rich’ Code for Taxing Job Creators
Fox and Hounds Daily, 6/2/11California, Ventura County taxable sales rise
Ventura County Star, 6/2/11George Runner Questions Supreme Court Decision on California Prisons
Charter Local Edition, 6/1/11Taxable sales rise 8.5% in first quarter
Sacramento Business Journal, 6/1/11Freedom Station shines the light on wounded warriors
Examiner.com, 5/30/11Interview re Supreme Court decison on prisons
The John and Ken Show, 5/23/11Supreme Court Approves Controversial Inmate Release Plan
NBC LA, 5/23/11California scrambles after Supreme Court orders the release of thousands of inmates
Los Angeles Times, 5/23/11Step Hikes Make It Worse
The Bakersfield Californian, 5/10/11Republicans Show Courage in Opposing Brown’s Tax Extension
Sacramento Bee, 5/4/11Tug-of-War Tax Battle
Signal, 5/4/11On the Money: Internet Police
CBS Sacramento, 5/3/11Takin’ Care of Business
The Clay and Marty Show, 4/30/11Californians bought more gas in January, but recent price spike could change that
Sacramento Bee, 4/30/11Interview with Katy Grimes
Mark Montgomery Show, 4/29/11First Call with Ray Roberts & Steve Gibson
KQMS Redding, 4/12/11Californians must work 106 days to pay off taxes
Victorville Daily Press, 4/9/11Going to bat for taxpayers
Bakersfield Californian, 4/3/11State to Amazon.com: Charge Sales Tax
NBC LA, 3/31/11Runner Says California Taxes Too High
KHTS, 3/30/11Local entrepreneurs thrive in enterprise zones
Daily News, 3/26/11Killing Small Business with California’s Internet Sales Tax
AFP California, 3/23/11Politics on Tap with Greg Lucas
The California Channel, 3/15/11Overtaxation is Lethal to Liberty
Time Warner Local Edition, 3/15/11Internet sales giant Overstock.com to cut ties with California
Examiner.com, 3/16/11Amazon Pressured on Sales Tax
NYTimes.com, 3/13/11Newsmaker of the Week
SCVTV, 3/11/11Interview with Eric Hogue
KFIA, 3/10/11Amazon.com Threatens to Cut Ties With California Affiliates Over Tax Issue
Bloomberg.com, 3/2/11Amazon Threatens to Cut Affiliates in California
WSJ.com, 3/1/11Lawmakers: Focus on Job Creation
Desert Sun, 2/12/11State Not Paying Bills on Time
KCRA, 2/7/11First For ‘The Gipper’ Falls On Super Bowl Sunday
KHTS, 2/6/11Jim Zauher: ‘As jobs go, so go state revenues’
Record-Searchlight, 2/5/11Reader Rebuttal (Allan Mansoor): Future of Enterprise Zones
Orange County Register, 2/4/11Runner talks taxes and challenges
The Signal, 1/31/11Another View: Online sales tax would cost jobs
Sacramento Bee, 1/30/11Runner addresses Republican Women
The Daily Independent – March 20, 2010Runner Wins Republican Group’s Support In Equalization Bid
Homestation.com – March 8, 2010Election News: Political Notes
Appealdemocrats.com – March 2, 2010Runner drops voting-measure lawsuit
Vally Press – December 19, 2009Voter ID Initiative Backers Get Green Light
Press-Telegram – December 9, 2009Local legislators’ performance split on tax report card
Victorville Daily Press – November 27, 2009Local Officials Get High Marks From Jarvis Taxpayers Association
KHTS – November 22, 2009Sen. Runner sues Brown over photo ID ballot measure summary
Sacramento Bee – October 21, 2009Runner sues Attorney General over ballot wording
Victorville Daily Press – September 28, 2009Bitter Fruit of the ACRON-Sting revives local voter registration questions
San Diego News Room – September 27, 2009Obama backpedals on his alliance with Acron
FlashReport – September 22, 2009Senator Runner speaks on prisoner release and voter verification in Live Oak
The Gridley Herald – September 4, 2009Californians protest tax hikes, job-killer regulations
Victorville Daily Press – August 29, 2009Its Time to Wake Liberals From Their Dream Worlds
Flash Report – August 18, 2009California’s Amber Alert celebrates seven years of success
Turlock Journal – July 17, 2009Brown sabatoges initiative process
San Bernadino Sun – June 25, 2009Editorial: Spending addicts still fixated on taxes
Orange County Register – June 9, 2009The Tea Party Has Landed
Santa Barbara Independent – April 6, 2009Republicans propose cuts for a no-tax budget fix
Victorville Daily Press – March 23, 2009Democrats pitch more tax hikes
Victorville Daily Press – March 23, 2009Senator Runner Throws Hat In Tax Board Ring For 2010
KHTS Radio – February 22, 2009Runner announces board bid for 2010
James Koren, Antelope Valley Press – February 21, 2009Runner ready to leave Senate seat for tax board
Natasha Lindstrom, Victorville Daily Press – February 20, 2009Runner makes BOE run official
Shane Goldmacher, Capitol Alert – February 20, 2009Press Releases
Three-Strikes Author Mike Reynolds Supports Runner for BOE
May 21, 2010Ventura County Lincoln Club Endorses Runner for BOE
May 19, 2010Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs Endorses Runner for BOE
May 14, 2010United Republicans for America Endorses Runner for BOE
April 28, 2010Runner Endorsed for BOE by Fresno and Tulare County District Attorneys
April 21, 2010George Runner Named “Tax Fighter of the Year” by Grassroots Organization
April 15, 2010Fresno and Stanislaus County Sheriffs Endorse Runner for BOE
April 14, 2010Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer Supports George Runner for BOE
March 24, 2010Runner Continues to Lead the Pack In Race for BOE
March 22, 2010Governor Pete Wilson and Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Bill Simon Endorse George Runner for BOE
March 12, 2010Runner Endorsed by California Republican Assembly
March 10, 2010Runner Thanks Bill Leonard for Three Decades of Service
March 9, 2010North State Sheriffs Endorse George Runner for BOE
February 25, 2010Poll Shows George Runner is Clear Frontrunner in BOE Race
February 18, 2010Claims by Nakanishi Campaign on Slates are False
February 16, 2010Runner Endorsed for BOE by California Republican Veterans Association
February 11, 2010Memo from Senator George Runner
February 8, 2010Peace Officers Research Association of California Endorses Runner for Board of Equalization
January 29, 2010Runner Earns Endorsement from California’s Number One Taxpayer Watchdog Organization
January 21, 2010Runner Drops Lawsuit Against Jerry Brown
December 18, 2009Ventura County District Attorney Backs Runner for BOE
October 9, 2009Former Senator Tim Leslie Endorses Runner for BOE
October 1, 2009Sen. Runner sues AG Jerry Brown over ‘Vote Safe’ Initiative that would end ACORN-Style voter fraud
September 26, 2009Sacramento District Attorney Jan Scully Backs Runner for BOE
September 10, 2009Former CRP Chair Frank Visco Endorses Runner
August 27, 2009Congressman Kevin McCarthy Endorses Runner for BOE
August 13, 2009Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth and Senator John Benoit Endorse Runner for Board of Equalization
August 13, 2009Runner Raises Most/Spends Least in BOE Race
August 10, 2009Assembly Republicans Back Runner
August 6, 2009Senate Colleagues Back Runner for BOE
July 30, 2009Senator George Runner Announces Candidacy for State Tax Board
February 19, 2009



