Following the release of Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2019-2020 state budget, HJTA President Jon Coupal issued the following statement: “It is troubling that Governor Newsom has proposed a budget with lots more spending coupled with higher taxes. Moreover, he has proposed new mandates on businesses and local governments as well as depriving Californians from voting […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, California’s most influential taxpayer-advocacy organization, is awarding its prestigious Taxpayer Organization of the Year prize, and a $1,000 grant, to Marin’s Coalition of Sensible Taxpayers. This annual prize recognizes outstanding effort by a local taxpayer organization or leader. CO$T is a nonpartisan organization representing the rights and interests of Marin’s […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has released its 2018 Legislative Report Card grading lawmakers on legislative bills important to taxpayers. The Report Card is a non-partisan tool to help taxpayers hold legislators accountable by tracking their individual votes. Overall 77 legislators failed the scorecard while 34 got a grade of “A.” Thirteen legislators received perfect […]
Have you heard the latest interviews from HJTA’s President, Jon Coupal? Click below to hear Jon Coupal talk about Proposition 6 which will be on the ballot for the upcoming election. KABC_News_Caltrans vs Prop 6 KABC Interview with Doug McIntyre KFBK_what is Prop. 6 about? KMJ_interview with Ray Appleton KRLA_interview with Larry Marino KRLA_interview with […]
Repeal the gas and car tax hike, says the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association in a new radio ad campaign for “Yes on Proposition 6.” Nearly a million California voters signed petitions to put the repeal of the tax hike on the ballot. Proposition 6 would repeal Senate Bill 1, the 2017 tax increase that added […]
Today (3) Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed suit in the Superior Court in San Francisco challenging the city’s illegal special tax on commercial property owners. The tax is a punitive gross receipts tax which has been estimated to reduce commercial property values in the city by 11-12%. Proceeds from the tax, if implemented, will fund early childhood […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed suit yesterday against the County of Los Angeles for “gross misconduct” when it “illegally spent” close to $1 million in taxpayer funds on political advertising. The lawsuit seeks reimbursement to the County Treasury and civil penalties. County officials spent the money on a campaign consultant and political advertising to […]
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association is marking the 40th anniversary of Proposition 13 with a radio campaign of issue advocacy highlighting the success of the landmark tax-limiting measure and the importance of protecting California taxpayers. HJTA president Jon Coupal spoke with KRLA radio — AM 870 The Answer — about the campaign and HJTA’s ongoing work […]
Jon Coupal tells KABC’s Doug McIntyre why HJTA is suing to stop “CalSavers,” the state’s illegal retirement savings plan for private-sector workers. The program promises to help workers use their own money to build a nest egg, but they could end up out on a limb instead. Listen to the interview here:
Endorsements and ballot-measure recommendations: Click here for a printable PDF of the below endorsements! The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association PAC has endorsed these candidates for the November 6, 2018, Statewide General Election: STATEWIDE RACES John Cox Governor Steven Bailey Attorney General STATE ASSEMBLY Melinda Avey Assembly District 8 Joseph Grcar Assembly District 20 Alexander Glew […]
