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LA County plotting tax revolt against state
** LOS ANGELES – Hundreds of millions of dollars in Los Angeles County tax payments to the state would be withheld under a tax revolt plan being considered by the Board of Supervisors. *** Supervisor Gloria Molina says the board is “declaring our own Boston Tea Party right here in Los Angeles County.” *** Supervisors on Tuesday asked staff to determine if the county can legally hold on to tax revenues it normally collects and passes along to Sacramento. County options will be considered during a closed session next week. *** The move is a reaction to the lingering California budget crisis. The state has said it will defer $3.5 billion in payments to counties – including $1.4 billion to Los Angeles – until lawmakers close a $42 billion deficit. Pasadena Star-News **