Rising bar dues?

Today's DJ has State Bar board votes to seek annual inflation hike in fees

• "The Legislative Analyst’s Office has recommended that the State Bar not do this,” the bar staff’s agenda outline acknowledged, as it recommended the push for automatic annual fee hikes."
• "A written bar staff presentation suggested, “An appropriate adjustment would be a 4.7% increase from last year.”"
• "California bar fees are $515 per year for active attorneys. In comparison, New York State bar annual dues are $275 for most members."