The defeat of Proposition 15, the state’s largest tax initiative, is indicative of California’s strong preference for economic growth and small businesses. If approved, Proposition 15 would have raised taxes for thousands of local small businesses, while increasing the cost of living for everyday consumers. Fortunately, Proposition 15’s decisive defeat is a strong message to …
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With three new fresh faces, the Los Angeles City Council should get significant progress made on the homelessness crisis within the coming months. In this past election cycle …
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To streamline updates on closures and re-opening, Governor Newsom has published California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. This blueprint will outline what industries in each county can open based on confirmed COVID-19 data. In this article, we hope to share up to date information on which …
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BOMA/GLA Education There is little doubt that working from home has changed the way we all deal with the world and transact business. Even though every day may be a “casual Friday” in terms of how you dress, communication skills are perhaps more important than ever before. Among the benefit of this new reality may…
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Last month, the LA County Board of Supervisors pushed back a motion to review options to remove the County Sheriff, Alex Villanueva. The motion was heard again last Tuesday, which passed with a 3-2 vote. As explained in the motion …
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s drastic impact on local tax revenue, the Culver City’s City Council voted 4-1 voted to play a tax proposal on the November 3 ballot. Voters would follow suit, with Measure RE being narrowly approved at just a margin of 819 votes. BOMA/GLA opposes this measure, as we believe the tax places an unfair onus on property owners …
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Last Wednesday night, the Associated Press officially called the results of Proposition 15. Proposition 15, the largest property tax increase in California history, was defeated last night by a margin of more than 550,000 votes! This ends a challenge to dismantle …
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At Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, LA County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer made it clear: Los Angeles County is facing a huge surge in COVID-19 Cases. Every day since last Thursday, there have been over 2,000 reported cases of COVID-19 …
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According to the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor, you may be eligible for Misfortune or Calamity Property Tax relief if your property has been damaged by a natural disaster or other unforeseeable, sudden, and unusual occurrences. Filing a claim will temporarily reduce the assessed value of your property – and your property taxes. Granted, these values will remain in effect until …
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While the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election is still well underway, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is gearing up for potential civil unrest and demonstrations. Though there have been no confirmed cases of violent outbreaks, the LAPD has issued a citywide …
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