Democratic State Controller Malia Cohen, who also serves as a member of the BOE, was the tiebreaking vote for Ted Gaines. Starting in January, a Republican will lead California's Board of Equalization ...

Umberg enters the race with backing from U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff and BOE Member Sally Lieber, who represents District 2 on the ...

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Malia Cohen and real estate agent Mark Burns are running for the District 2 seat on the State Board of Equalization, which enforces taxes — including ...

Those wanting to reduce California government waste should start with the state Board of Equalization — not tweaking it but disbanding the agency and its elected leaders. We said that at election time ...

California lawmakers are looking to give several statewide elected offices the ax. Earlier this month, it was Assemblyman Kevin McCarty’s ACA 9 to eliminate the office of the state superintendent of ...

California has the only publicly elected tax commission in the United States. On Tuesday, voters across the state voted to elect members of the state Board of Equalization. In District 4, which ...

It’s time for a three-part quiz on California government. Question 2: What does the elected state superintendent of public instruction do? This answer may seem easier, but it’s tricky. An obvious ...

There are two candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot for a four-year term as the Fourth District member of the California State Board of Equalization: Democratic incumbent Mike Schaefer is being challenged ...

Sally Lieber. Photo by Magali Gauthier. Sally Lieber, a Mountain View City Council member and former state Assembly member, is throwing her hat in the ring to join the California Board of Equalization ...