Gov. Brown's Fireworks Tax Proposal Fizzles Out

It's nearly July 4th, and across California people are stocking up on fireworks. Those fireworks could have become more expensive under a tax increase Gov. Jerry Brown pushed as part of his budget plan. But despite the fact Brown got nearly everything on his wish list during this year's budget negotiations, his fireworks tax proposal fizzled out. The proposed 10-cent-per-pound tax on legal, "safe and sane" fireworks was aimed at funding the disposal of more dangerous, illegal fireworks.