Tag: California Supreme Court
Frequently Asked Questions about Retroactivity of California Statutes
Is a statute presumed to operate retroactively? In California, as in most states, a statute is presumed to operate prospectively. How do California courts generally view applying a statute’s provisions? In Quarry v. Doe I (2012) 53 Cal.4th 945, 955,...
California Supreme Court yields to Newsom and Legislature, removes Taxpayer Protection Act from November ballot
From Jon Coupal, President, Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association: We were shocked and angered by the California Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday in Legislature v. Weber, the outrageous lawsuit filed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders. The lawsuit asked...
From the Cheap Seats: The People are Not Sovereign
It is a sad day. In a unanimous opinion published June 20, 2024, the California Supreme Court has made clear that the people of this state are not sovereign but rather are subservient to the governing class. The revenue-raising powers...
California Supreme Court’s Shocking Decision Blocking the Taxpayer Protection Act from the Ballot
Today, the majority Democrat-appointed judges on the California Supreme Court silenced the 1.43 million Californians who signed and placed the Taxpayer Protection Act on the November ballot. The following are statements on California Supreme Court Ruling on Taxpayer Protection Act:...
Let Californians Vote on the Taxpayer Protection Initiative
California politicians seem to have an insatiable appetite for your hard-earned money. With the state’s cost of living skyrocketing and two tax-increasing initiatives looming on the statewide ballot, it’s no surprise that Californians are growing increasingly weary of their leaders’...
Frequently Asked Questions about California Constitution Article VI
How many sections does Article 6 have? This article contains twenty-three sections. What does Article 6 relate to? It relates to the judicial branch of state government. Who is given the judicial power of the state? Section 1 provides that...