California Democrats Reject GOP Proposal to Exempt Tips from State Taxes

The bill aimed to alleviate financial burdens on service workers, but was dismissed without debate.

The proposal was introduced by Republican State Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh.
Democrats voted down the measure on a mostly party-line vote.
Both presidential candidates, Trump and Harris, support a similar federal exemption.
Republicans criticized the decision as neglecting workers' financial relief.
California faces high living costs, intensifying the impact on service industry employees.