Orange County — Last night in front of a standing room-only audience Jon Coupal ÛÒ President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association ÛÒ was honored with the “The William Rusher Award for Excellence in Journalism.” Coupal was honored as a leading voice for fiscal conservatism in California politics and the state budget. His advocacy is […]
In response to new Grand Jury report released that shows City allegedly misused $21 Million of public funds Sacramento — Upon release of a new Grand Jury report showing that the City of Sacramento allegedly misused Millions of dollars of public funds the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association will call a Press Conference this afternoon to […]
Sacramento — Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association’s president Jon Coupal released official reaction to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s annual “State of the State” address today: Any attempt to bring down California’s $20 billion budget deficit must begin with three things: creating jobs easing revenue volatility and cutting spending. Streamlining the permitting of construction projects and creating CEQA […]
Sacramento — It’s been a rough year for taxpayers in California. As 2009 comes to a close Californians find themselves clutching their wallets more than ever. Below a look at the diabolical dangerous and downright worst Tax schemes of 2009: #10: As part of last summer’s Budget deal Legislators agreed to sneak an additional 10% […]
More than half earn an “F” grade Sacramento — Sacramento lawmakers received their grades today and over half the class is failing according to the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. HJTA annually analyzes the votes of legislators and assigns them a letter grade. Out of 120 members of the Legislature 73 received a grade of "F" […]
Sacramento — They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Therefore a video of SEIU leaders allegedly beating a State worker must be worth Û_ a million? “This story shows what we’ve known for years in the Capitol: the SEIU wants you to know that you disagree with the SEIU at your own peril” […]
Paycheck Income Tax Withholding Increases 10% in November and December due to Budget Deal last May Sacramento — Just in time for the holidays the State of California will once again dip into the wallets of taxpayers in California. As part of the budget deal negotiated last May Californians will see an additional 10% in […]
Sacramento — This Thursday Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association president Jon Coupal will appear as a featured speaker at “The California State of Emergency Conference and Dinner” in Santa Barbara County. The event will focus on issues vital to California’s struggling economy and private property rights. WHO: Jon Coupal President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association […]
Taxpayers achieve victory as egregious Pension increase taken off the table in the eleventh hour Sacramento — On the eve of a crucial vote a Union-backed proposal to increase pensions at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California was suddenly withdrawn among growing public outrage against elaborate pensions for public employees. The proposal which would […]
Taxpayers oppose plan to provide workers 75% of salary upon retirement ÛÒ while Water rates in Southern California climb! Sacramento — The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association announced today the launch of a new Radio ad to oppose an outrageous proposal to increase employee pensions at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The new ad […]
