California Budget Deal: A Case of “The Good The Bad and the Ugly” Sacramento — Jon Coupal President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association released the following Statement today regarding the tentative California state budget deal: The budget deal reached last night by California’s political leadership team is a mixed bag which can best be […]
In Case You Missed It: The Economist “The Future of America: California vs. Texas” Sacramento — The following article (excerpted) is featured in this week’s edition of The Economist contrasting the differing governments of California and Texas and their distinctly different results: The Economist “The Future of America: California v. Texas” AMERICA’S recent history has […]
HJTA Asks to Defend Prop. 13 Against Court Challenge Sacramento — To ensure that Proposition 13 will be vigorously defended the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association today asked the California Supreme Court for permission to intervene in a lawsuit that challenges the two-thirds vote requirement for new state taxes. On July 10 a former UCLA chancellor […]
Lawsuit to Overturn Prop. 13: Been There Done That Sacramento — In response to the filing of a suit seeking to have Proposition 13 declared unconstitutional Jon Coupal president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association issued the following statement: In the Amador case the seminal case upholding the constitutionality of Proposition 13 the California Supreme […]
Judge Sides with Jarvis: Padding of Water Bills is Prohibited Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association achieves another Legal victory Sacramento ÛÒ Los Angeles water customers will benefit from a judgment issued in a case litigated by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) and the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA). In late March the Los […]
HJTA Wins Court Case on the Publication of Pension Funds Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association wins significant victory for Taxpayers Sacramento ÛÒ Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and California Foundation for Fiscal Responsibility won a significant victory for government transparency today when a judge ruled they are entitled to a list of names and total pension benefits […]
Sacramento — As the Governor and Legislative leaders meet today to discuss the state Budget crisis Taxpayers called upon their elected leaders for increased accountability and transparency. "Gone are the days when Taxpayers would tolerate a Budget deal crafted behind closed doors" said Jon Coupal President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. "These Budget negotiations […]
Taxpayers who defeated Prop. 1A: "Governor has seen the light." Sacramento – The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association applauded Governor Schwarzenegger today following his Special Address to the joint Legislative session in Sacramento. The organization – which was the driving force behind the defeat of the Governor and Legislature’s massive $16 Billion Tax increase – commended […]
