by Katy Grimes at the California Globe December 3, 2019 Despite California’s record budget surplus of $7 billion in reserves, the Proposition 13 “split roll” property tax ballot initiative could end up being a tax windfall for state government coffers. … Continue reading
By Robert W. Wood December 3, 2019 If you leave California, can the state say you really didn’t and keep taxing you? Yes, and it happens more than you might think. California taxes have always been high, and for that … Continue reading
By The Editorial Board November 21, 2019 If it’s not quite a tax revolt, there are signs that Californians are beginning to view demands for more government revenue with a degree of skepticism. A new statewide survey from the Public … Continue reading
Almost every story about poverty in California mentions the high cost of housing as a key component. So far, so good. But other costs imposed on those living here, taken together, can add up quickly and explain, in part, why … Continue reading
by Jonathan Lansner September was not a good month for the wallets of California drivers. Statewide, gasoline prices soared to a record premium above the national norm, skyrocketing five times faster than the U.S. increase in a period better known … Continue reading
By Jon Coupal California’s 2019 legislative session recently came to a merciful end. Despite the fact that the Legislature passed dozens of bills assaulting basic economic rights, it could have been far worse for taxpayers. Indeed, in remarkably good news, … Continue reading
By Jon Coupal In a victory for taxpayers, the Fresno Superior Court decided in favor of Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association on Thursday, ruling that special taxes proposed by a voter initiative are not exempt from the state constitution’s two-thirds vote … Continue reading
By Jon Coupal Whenever you see politicians and special interests throwing statistics around like the cafeteria food in “Animal House,” it’s a better-than-even bet that they’re distorting their respective claims about how we fund schools in California. Here are some … Continue reading
by Jon Coupal It’s bad enough that California taxes its citizens more than almost all other states, but adding insult to injury, government entities often cheat on the way that they collect taxes. This happens in several ways. First, there … Continue reading
by Jon Coupal It’s bad enough that California taxes its citizens more than almost all other states, but adding insult to injury, government entities often cheat on the way that they collect taxes. This happens in several ways. First, there … Continue reading