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2009 Legislative Report Card

tgaul — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:06:10 -0800

To view the 2009 Legislative Report Card, go to:

http://www.hjta.org/legislative/report-cards/

Limit the Impact of New Income Withholding (i.e. Income Tax)

tgaul — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:27:33 -0800

Withholding Going Up But You Can Limit the Impact on Your Paycheck

Beginning November 1st, the state increased withholding by 10%. Officials are saying that this is not a tax increase because at tax time you will owe no more than before the increase.

Wrong!

It is a tax increase because all withholding is borrowing money from taxpayers without paying interest, and an increase in withholding is borrowing more money without paying interest. The result is more money for government and less for taxpayers, which to reasonable people is a tax increase. Read more >>

MWD Withdraws Pension Deal Before Board Vote

tgaul — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:44:16 -0700

The Pasadena Star-News reports that Metropolitan Water District General Manager Jeffrey Kightlinger made an executive decision to cancel the union deal, which would have raised district workers' pensions during a time when state programs are being cut by the dozens because of lack of funds. As one MWD board stated, "you don't have to be a financial genius" to know that this plan was not a good idea.

Click Here to read the article. Read more >>

HJTA Metro Water District Radio Spot

tgaul — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:05:15 -0700

Click Here to listen to the HJTA radio spot featuring HJTA president Jon Coupal.

CA Taxpayers Lose $1 Billion From Unconsitutional Bond Sales

tgaul — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 09:49:26 -0700

Bloomberg.com released a report on the corrupt practice of "school district refinancing." This practice, in which banks encourage school districts to refinance for some extra cash, actually just increases taxpayer debt and property taxes by a decade. To top it off this money is spent irresponsibly, while school violence flairs and school facilities fall apart.

Click Here to read the article. Read more >>

Tax Commission Report Is Positive For Prop. 13 and Income Tax, Worrisome For Business Tax

tgaul — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:32:04 -0700

Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Issues Statement on Release of Tax Commission Report

Sacramento – In response to the release of the California Tax Commission report, Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, released the following statement today: Read more >>

ARTICLE: State Regulations Cost CA $493 Billion and 3.8 Million Jobs

tgaul — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:37:53 -0700

This article in the OC Register highlights the recent business report on the effect of state regulations on California businesses. The report found that business regulations cost an average of $134,122 per small California business, $13,801 per household and $4,685 per resident each year. And the legislature wonders why the state economy is failing and why businesses are leaving California by the dozens...

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VIDEO: Jon Coupal Speaks at Calaveras Taxpayers Event

tgaul — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:55:46 -0700

This video features HJTA President Jon Coupal speaking at the annual Calaveras County Taxpayers Event. He gives an overview of HJTA's recent accomplishments (such as upholding Proposition 13 in the face of opposition) and explains what the future holds for California taxpayers. Read more >>

The Stimulus is Here—Let’s do it Right!

tgaul — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:59:57 -0700

By California Inspector General Laura N. Chick

Before Congress passed, and President Obama signed the Federal Recovery Act there was a spirited debate on whether the infusion of hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars was the answer to the nation’s economic crisis. We have seen so many times in the past that government has too readily thrown money at problems without success. Read more >>

The Join Arnold (In Balancing the Budget) YouTube Channel

jmonma — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:58:41 -0700

This YouTube Channel features videos from Governor Schwarzenegger's "Join Arnold" campaign. Most recently, the governor posted a video asking Californians to stand with him against any budget proposals that increase taxes, increase government spending or push the budget problem on to later generations. Read more >>