Don’t blame Prop. 13 for California’s mental health crisis
By Jon Coupal – March 8, 2024 The tax-and-spend lobby loves to blame Proposition 13 for all of California’s woes. This has become so routine that we at the Howard…
A bold idea for California: Instead of passing so many new laws, how about some oversight over existing ones?
By Jon Coupal – March 3, 2024 The reaction from politicians to California’s budget deficit – now estimated by the Legislative Analyst to be around $73 billion – breaks down…
Gov. Newsom’s silly arguments against the Taxpayer Protection Act don’t stick
By Jon Coupal – February 19, 2024 Last week, the organizations sponsoring the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA) filed their response to the governor and Legislature’s lawsuit, which…
HJTA collects over half a million signatures for Repeal the Death Tax initiative, misses November ballot
By Jon Coupal – February 20, 2024 The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced today that nearly 560,000 signatures were collected on petitions to Repeal the Death Tax, less than the…
18 Taxpayer Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of Taxpayer Protection Act
February 14, 2024 A coalition of 18 taxpayer groups from across the state filed an amicus brief in the California Supreme Court, urging the Court to allow voters to vote…
Do You Have a Homeowner’s Exemption On Your Home?
By Donna Westfall – February 13, 2024 Did you know that if you live in your home you can get a slight tax break by filing for a Homeowner’s Exemption.…
PART 1: California is not East Berlin. A wealth tax in California would expedite the exodus.
By Jon Coupal – January 21, 2024 Daily news reports on the great “California Exodus” are not just from conservative outlets. Left-leaning publications such as the Los Angeles Times and…
Why Is California Broke, What Can It Learn from The Federal Government and Will Crescent City/Del Norte County Take Heed?
Opinion and Commentary By Donna Westfall – January 9, 2024 First and foremost you have to have taxpayers/constituents/residents/people that want to live in your area. California was up to over…
