Article originally appeared on dailycaller.com.
California Democrats killed a proposed amendment last week that aimed to implement a “No Tax on Tips” policy, following Vice President Kamala Harris’ endorsement of the idea last month.
Republican Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh introduced the amendment on Thursday to exempt tips for service workers from state income tax, allowing workers to take home more earnings. All nine Republican state senators supported the measure, but Democratic lawmakers, except Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire and State Sen. Nancy Skinner, who abstained, blocked the amendment from consideration. (RELATED: Harris Fails To Explain Flip-Flops, Says She Has No Regrets About Biden In First Interview)
“It is deeply disappointing that the legislature chose not to consider a proposal that could have provided much-needed relief to California’s workers,” Ochoa Bogh said in a statement following the vote.
“With Californians facing one of the highest costs …
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