Big Win for REALTORS®!

7/24/09

The governor and legislative leaders reached agreement this week to bridge the $26.3 billion state budget gap, which was approved by both houses of the legislature on Friday. The agreement does NOT include the 3 percent independent contractor withholding proposal. C.A.R. aggressively opposed this over withholding scheme. The agreement includes about $15.5 billion in state budget cuts, as well as $1.2 billion in cuts to prisons, and another $4.7 billion in cuts to, and borrowing from, local governments. 

Thank You to Everyone Who Called Their Legislators!

In the last few weeks, over 8,000 REALTORS® called their legislators using C.A.R.'s mobilization hotline to oppose this proposal. Countless others emailed, wrote, faxed or called their legislators directly. Your actions sent a clear message to our elected officials: even when the odds are stacked against us, C.A.R. will not give up quietly, but will continue to fight.