Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
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As of Nov. 7, 56% of California voters had voted "No" on Proposition 5, a measure promoted by California Democratic state lawmakers to make it significantly easier for local governments to amass new debt and raise property taxes in the name of infrastructure improvement and affordable housing
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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.
