Millions of Californians will file tax returns this Tax Day and many wonder whether the billions they send to their government actually goes to good use. Today, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association released the annual Follow the Money report documenting Sacramento’s repeated failure to properly manage taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars. Examples covered in the report include […]
In response to the Legislature’s late evening passage of Senate Bill 1, increasing gas and car taxes, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association President Jon Coupal issued the following statement: “Increasing the gas tax by 43% and raising the car tax is another blow to already struggling working Californians. This is money that will come out of […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is today (3) launching a statewide radio campaign urging Californians to tell their representatives “heck no” to the proposed $5 billion a year gas and car tax increase. The ad reminds listeners that much of the existing gas tax, along with car and truck fees, has been spent for purposes […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has filed a complaint today (2) with the Fair Political Practices Commission charging that Los Angeles County is illegally using taxpayer money to fund political ads touting Measure H, a sales tax increase. Additionally, HJTA has submitted a request under the Public Records Act to determine both the extent and […]
Today (12) Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and retired State Senator and Judge Quentin L. Kopp filed suit against Governor Brown and the Fair Political Practices Commission to invalidate a new law that would allow public funds to be used for political campaigning. In September, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1107 which provides that a “candidate […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has launched a brand new website at HJTAEspanol.org making taxpayer resources available in Spanish. Information now available to Spanish-speaking Californians includes how to pass property down to future generations without a reassessment, how to avoid a property reassessment when moving and how to get involved in opposition to local rate […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is proud to name Andrea Seastrand as the 2016 Taxfighter of the Year. Seastrand serves as President of the Central Coast Taxpayers Association (CCTA). The organization works to inform and educate voters on important tax issues at all levels of government. CCTA is constantly advocating for the protection of Proposition […]
The Fair Political Practices Commission announced today (26) it will investigate the complaint filed by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the Central Coast Taxpayers Association, alleging campaign reporting violations by County of San Luis Obispo, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) and the Yes on Measure J Committee. These entities have been […]
Taxpayer dollars used to support local transportation tax in violation of law Sacramento, CA – The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the Central Coast Taxpayers Association today (18) announced they have filed a complaint with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) alleging campaign reporting violations of the Political Reform Act by the County of San […]
The news is not good — scores decline after recent upswing — majority of legislators flunk. Sacramento, CA — HJTA has released its 2016 Legislative Report Card grading lawmakers on their votes on issues important to taxpayers. The Report Card is a non-partisan tool to help taxpayers hold legislators accountable. Of the 120 members of […]
