Sacramento — Governor Jerry Brown has signed Assembly Bill 809 by Assemblyman Jay Obernolte (R—Big Bear). Sponsored by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, this bill provides crucial information to voters regarding local tax measures. AB 809 states that the rate and duration of a local tax measure, as well as the amount of estimated revenue […]
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Ling Ling Chang (R-Diamond Bar) today presented important tax relief legislation with Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. Together they made their case in the Revenue and Taxation Committee for her AB 476 which increases the existing homeowners’ exemption from $7,000 to $25,000, increasing annual homeowner savings by $180, […]
Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, has accepted appointment to National Taxpayers Union Board of Directors. NTU is an organization that is continually championing taxpayer issues both here in California and nationally. This will allow HJTA members to benefit from the national exposure NTU offers and make both organizations stronger. Coupal is […]
The Calaveras County Taxpayers Association will host a public luncheon on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Murphys Historic Hotel. The group will honor County Board of Supervisors Secretary, Diane Severud, with the 2015 Excellence in Public Service Award. Diane works diligently handling a huge amount of information, always with good cheer and transparency. Diane […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation has released a new report titled, “Follow the Money,” detailing government waste, fraud and abuse uncovered in 2014. The report offers examples of irresponsible spending including $194 million in uncollected bills at the state toxics agency, $848 million in overpayments by the CalWORKs program and $80 million in illegal money […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is proud to name Linnea Warren as HJTA Taxfighter of the Year. “When Linnea Warren learned that she and other water ratepayers were being treated unfairly by the City of Pasadena, she did more than complain,” said HJTA President Jon Coupal. “She took action.” After learning in a news report […]
“Councilman Russell Johnson Led the Effort to Pass the Resolution Defending Proposition 13” October 22, 2014 Bakersfield – With the leadership of Councilman Russell Johnson, a resolution to support taxpayer’s rights and defend Proposition 13 was approved today by the Bakersfield City Council. The resolution was heard at the City Council meeting on October 22 […]
While scores are improved over last year, majority of legislators still flunk Sacramento, CA — HJTA has released its 2014 Legislative Report Card. HJTA’s scorecard is intended as a non-partisan tool to help taxpayers hold legislators accountable. Of the 120 members of the Legislature, 75 received a grade of “F” while only 29 earned an […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) has issued its final recommendation on state ballot measures, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Political Action Committee (HJTA-PAC) has released it candidate endorsements. HJTA is advocating a yes vote on Proposition 2 to establish a prudent budget reserve and a no vote of no on Proposition 46 that […]
Los Angeles – As Sacramento’s special interests continue to urge tax increases the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is preparing to hold a workshop at the upcoming California Republican Party Convention in Los Angeles. This workshop scheduled for Saturday September 20th from 10:00 ÛÒ 11:30 am at the LAX Marriott will be an opportunity for activists […]
