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California Supreme Court yields to Newsom and Legislature, removes Taxpayer Protection Act from November ballot

June 22, 2024 3:00 amJune 22, 2024 7:24 am

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

June 20, 2024 5:17 pmJune 20, 2024 5:17 pm

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

June 20, 2024 1:19 pmJune 20, 2024 7:19 pm

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

May 29, 2024 9:30 amMay 30, 2024 6:22 am

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

May 23, 2024 2:30 amMay 23, 2024 2:31 am

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...

Another New Gas Tax: CA Gas Prices to Increase Another 50-Cents with ‘Clean Air Tax’

May 21, 2024 1:32 pmMay 24, 2024 8:28 am

I get the feeling that California drivers may just initiate a Sacramento Tea Party, but instead of dumping highly taxed tea into the harbor, this one may involve gas pumps. We already know that California’s gas prices and gas taxes...

Legislative Intent Does Not Equate to a Mandate

April 27, 2024 2:30 amApril 27, 2024 2:31 am

I am not sure if it is because of the budget situation and a desire to reduce costs for a bill, or a misunderstanding about intent versus statutory language, but those involved in the California Legislature and its legislative process...