(PR) When It Comes to Brown’s Tax Initiative HJTA Launches Campaign to Urge Voters: Don’t Sign the Petition!

Apr 10, 2012

Sacramento ÛÒ The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association’s No New Taxes committee has launched a campaign to educate the public about Governor Jerry Brown’s misleading tax measure. The state’s largest taxpayer association has grown increasingly concerned that voters are being misled about Jerry Brown’s tax increase initiative with the radical California Teachers Federation. The tax increase […]

(PR) HJTA Sends Joint Letter to Business Community

Jan 25, 2012

Sacramento CA ÛÒ The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in California issued a joint letter late this afternoon to the business community as talk circulated of attempts by Governor Brown to drum up support for the largest tax increase in State history. The letter which was sent […]

(PR) HJTA Statement on Brown Budget: Rome is Burning but the Spending Continues

Jan 5, 2012

Sacramento CA ÛÒ Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association president Jon Coupal released the following statement after Governor Jerry Brown’s 2012-13 budget was released today: “Rome is burning and even Governor Brown himself says so. Yet the Governor and his Democrat counterparts in the Legislature fiddle while working families are taxed into submission. It is irresponsible to […]

(PR) HJTA Opposes New “Fire Tax” Regulation in Filing with Office of Administrative Law (OAL)

Dec 8, 2011

Taxpayer association asks state agency to disapprove due to Proposition 13 violation Sacramento CA ÛÒ The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has filed an official objection and recommendation letter to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) and the State Board of Forestry (BOF) regarding emergency regulations to implement a new fire tax approved by the Legislature […]

(PR) Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Releases Statement on Split Roll Measure Filed Today

Dec 1, 2011

Sacramento CA ÛÒ The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has released the following statement from president Jon Coupal after a measure proposing a “split roll” was filed with the Attorney General’s office today: “This latest attempt at a massive tax increase is unlikely to gain traction. As the Field Poll recently made clear Prop. 13 remains […]

(PR) Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Releases 2011 Legislative Report Card

Nov 17, 2011

Majority of legislators flunk scores decline from 2010 Sacramento CA ÛÒ The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association released its 2011 legislative report card today. The 22-bill scorecard reflects the broad priorities of the state’s largest taxpayer association and includes legislation related to tax & fee initiative and energy ratepayer issues. A record number of legislators failed […]

(PR) HJTA Threatens Lawsuit over Governor Brown’s New “Fire Tax”

Nov 10, 2011

Sacramento —The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced today its intention to sue the State of California if it attempts to collect a new fire tax that could cost homeowners an additional $150 per year. The State’s largest taxpayer organization plans to file a lawsuit on the grounds that the new fire tax qualifies as a […]

(PR) HJTA Presents “Taxfighter of the Year” Award to NorCal Tea Party Patriots Leader

Oct 12, 2011

(PR) HJTA Statement on SB 202: Brown Dances the Unions Call the Tune

Oct 7, 2011

Sacramento — The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has released the following statement regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of SB 202: "By signing the government employee unions-backed bill to move ballot measures to the general election ballot next year and postpone for two years a public vote on requiring the state to maintain a prudent reserve […]

(PR) HJTA Protests SB 202

Sep 9, 2011

Taxpayer group delivers flashlights to Legislature hoping to “shed light” on the process as backroom deals continue to be jammed through on final day of Session. Sacramento — The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is protesting Senate Bill 202 today for both its substance and the “dark-of-night” process by which the bill is being advanced. The […]

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