Opposition to California’s high-speed rail project keeps mounting. What began as a $10 billion bond measure to fund a rail project that would …
New initiative to Save Proposition 13
For immediate release May 13, 2025 New initiative to Save Proposition 13 filed by Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers …
Did the Legislature forget the pension crisis?
Years ago, when my family went to a popular Mexican restaurant, my young son started reaching for a raw habanero pepper. I told him not to put it in …
California’s clueless politicians
In the history of California, there has never been a bigger disconnect between political elites and the citizenry than over the issue of Proposition …
State BOE should take note: To prevent poverty and homelessness, protect Prop. 13
For Immediate Release April 28, 2025 State Board of Equalization should take note: To prevent poverty and homelessness, protect Prop. 13 The …
Sales tax increases slam the middle class in California
From the perspective of taxpayers, this month was most notable for the April 15th deadline for filing state and local income tax returns. But just two …
Proposition 13 protects home equity
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal should dispel all doubts as to why Prop. 13 is so important to California homeowners. The article, …
UCLA study rips Los Angeles Measure ULA
Property owners outside the city of Los Angeles may not be that familiar with the Measure ULA tax, but they should be prepared to get up to speed. Bad …
City of L.A. bills homeowners for fees they don’t owe
For immediate release April 7, 2025 Budget trouble at home? City of L.A. bills homeowners for fees they don’t owe Many homeowners in Los Angeles …
Sacramento consistently fails to consider the long-term consequences
Examples of government malfeasance in California are way too many to list. While it is true that fraud plays a significant role in California, far …