Special reports

Broken Promises: Oakland keeps asking voters for new parcel taxes — and keeps failing to deliver what those taxes promised. What voters should weigh in deciding Measure E (June 2026). 
POLICY ANALYSIS

Broken promises: Oakland’s parcel taxes

Oakland keeps asking voters for new parcel taxes — and keeps failing to deliver what those taxes promised.

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‘Death and taxes’: Oakland City Council is the one who knocks. The city council finance committee spitballs ideas to extract an additional $40 million in taxes from its residents and businesses. 
INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

‘Death and taxes’: Oakland City Council is the one who knocks

The city council finance committee spitballs ideas to extract an additional $40 million in taxes from its residents and businesses

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Oakland Report has been cited by S.F. Chronicle, L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and East Bay Times for its investigations on Oakland’s crime rates and budget. A new form of media and champion of the fourth estate in the spirit of Oakland Tribune.