FIGHT TO SAVE PROP. 13 REACHES KEY MILESTONE
The Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 moved a step closer to the ballot in February when the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, together with our allies in a strong coalition of business and taxpayer groups, turned in more than 1.3 million signatures to the 58 county elections offices.
THREAT OF SPLIT ROLL IS BACK
Although it never really goes away, the threat to Proposition 13 from a proposal for “split roll” is back, with a vengeance.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: WHY DOES CALIFORNIA EVEN BOTHER WITH A BUDGET?
Understandably, very few citizens of California closely follow the state budget process which, for the 2026–27 fiscal year, kicked off in January with the release of the Governor’s proposal. Of course, part of that may be due to the complexity of public finance issues, but the reality is that since 2010 with the passage of Proposition 25, the state has no discernible annual spending plan.
IN MEMORY OF JOEL FOX (1949–2026)
With the greatest sadness, we must share the news that our friend, trusted advisor and former president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, Joel Fox, passed away in January.
UNDER THE DOME: GOOD BILLS, BAD BILLS, BLANK BILLS
When the deadline for legislators to submit bills for the year passed earlier this spring, California lawmakers had introduced just under 1,800 bills. Eleven hundred of those bills were introduced in the last week before the deadline and 600 of them are blank, expressing only an “intent” to add the real bill later.
HJTA-PAC ENDORSEMENTS & BALLOT MEASURE RECOMMENDATIONS
During election cycles, the HJTA PAC makes selected endorsements of candidates for state Assembly, state Senate, statewide office, U.S. Congress and U.S. Senate. This page is where you’ll find the list of HJTA-PAC–endorsed candidates as well as local ballot measure recommendations for the upcoming election on June 2, 2026.
HJTA IN ACTION
See our team in action with The Oppenheim Group, Mansfield Equities, The John Phillips Show and more!
THE LEGAL FRONT: UPDATE ON THE CHALLENGE TO MEASURE ULA, THE "MANSION TAX"
If you want to know whether the traveling impressionist art exhibit will stop in your town, what should you do? Follow the Monet.
FOUNDATION REPORT: CAN A PUBLIC ENTITY SPEND PUBLIC MONEY ON A CAMPAIGN TO RAISE THE PUBLIC’S TAXES?
June 22, 2026, marks the 50th anniversary of an important decision by the Supreme Court of California regarding the use of tax dollars for campaign materials and ads. In the case of Stanson v. Mott, a unanimous Court decided that “a public agency may not expend public funds to promote a partisan position in an election campaign.”
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED?
Is it true what they say about Texas and Florida?
TAXFIGHTER OF THE YEAR: NICOLAS GAUTHIER
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is proud to name Nicolas Gauthier, former capitol director for State Senator Kelly Seyarto, our 2026 Taxfighter of the Year.