Effective July 1, the sales/use tax rate for Santa Clara County will increase from 8.25% to 8.375%, which will become the new rate for all cities in the county except Campbell (which has an additional special tax, causing the total rate for that city to become 8.625%).

Today, the Supreme Court issued a historic ruling: They upheld the Affordable Care Act and ensured that millions of American families will have access to health care and protection from the worst abuses of the insurance industry.

Lots of people have questions about the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court's decision, and their health care coverage. We've pulled together the most useful information -- including President Obama's remarks after the announcement -- at WhiteHouse.gov: Watch the video and get the facts here.

Article from http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog.   

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We are all fortunate to be staying in Silicon Valley, the technology capital of the world, where innovation is always in the air. From big multi-national companies to small start ups, Silicon Valley is driven by the innovative spirit of its people.

The focus of many schools today is on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Silicon Valley universities conferred 12,000 related degrees in 2010; the total number of STEM jobs rose 4% in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties (2000-2010), and STEM occupations now comprise 17% of all occupations in... read more