Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
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Government & Public Affairs
921 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Recent News About Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
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With California’s tax rates ranking highest of the 50 states, voters are set to weigh passage of a new increase sponsored by ride share companies that now are required to make 90 percent of travel zero-emissions in the next few years.
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With legislative committees now meeting on bill proposals, and potential tax hikes, a statewide taxpayer advocacy group has issued its annual report card showing how lawmakers scored when it comes to legislation concerning new taxes for Californians.
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Even as the state last week unveiled a record setting budget, it’s raising questions about how proposed tax increases, including a new state-run healthcare system funded by business revenue, could further deter California’s business development and population growth.
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While the state has an estimated $31 billion surplus, questions persist about how California’s high tax rates have contributed to the surplus, and led to population decline with fewer housing and job opportunities.
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A new bill that would defer implementation of Proposition 19 – a ballot measure that passed by a small margin in November – is designed to provide relief to families and businesses now facing unexpected tax bills.
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New legislation that proposes to raise taxes on California’s upper bracket earners is raising questions about the message it conveys, singling out a certain segment of the population to shoulder so much of its tax load.
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A new bill under consideration by state lawmakers would update the Proposition 13 “change of ownership” clause to ensure full compliance and potentially net the state close to $300 million in revenue.
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A lawsuit is still pending over the $35 million state contract awarded to a political consulting firm that campaigned on behalf of candidates ahead of the November elections.
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With California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud reaching into the billions of dollars, state lawmakers want effective protections enacted as soon as feasibly possible as the legislature reconvenes this week.
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The controversial Proposition 19 ballot measure, narrowly approved by voters Nov. 3, was presented as a way to help seniors and wildfire agencies, but will also raise taxes when parents pass a house or small business onto their children.
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As the number of ballots left to count in California has decreased, the vote margin against Proposition 15 has grown enough to declare defeat of the controversial property tax increase.
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A measure to dismantle California’s longtime protection against raising property taxes appeared headed for defeat early this week, though many mail-in ballots still need to be processed.
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With California businesses trying to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19, voters in November will decide whether to pass a new ballot measure that would end a 42-year cap on property taxes for commercial property owners.
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As the number of cases filed under the state’s Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act -- also known as the lemon law – continues to rise exponentially, a taxpayers’ advocacy group would like to see legislative reforms finally put in place.
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SACRAMENTO – CNBC's ranking of California at 32 of the best and worst states for business in its annual poll is spot-on, says the president of a legal and political watchdog in the state.
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SACRAMENTO – A possible California Supreme Court ruling in a public employee pension case could clarify what a so-called "reasonable" pension for a state worker would be.
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RIVERSIDE – The California Supreme Court agreed to review a petition filed by Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) on behalf of the city of Upland after a court of appeals in the 4th District, Division 2, ruled in favor of a petition filed by California Cannabis Coalition (CCC) to be exempt from Proposition 218, which grants taxpayers the right to vote on new taxes.
