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Why Do Tax Statutes Use Different Repeal Language?

October 16, 2023 2:49 pmOctober 16, 2023 5:20 pm

As readers know, the California Legislature occasionally places “sunset dates,” or “repealers,” in a bill so that the enacted statute will be repealed as of a specified date. This is usually accomplished by the following provision: This section shall remain...

Sec. of State Shirley Weber Announces All Recall Candidates Must Show Tax Returns

June 16, 2021 3:11 pm

Secretary of State Shirley Weber announced on Tuesday that all recall candidates will need to give their tax returns from the past five years according to a 2019 law. In 2019, California passed a law requiring candidates across many elections,...

Gov. Newsom Signs Unconstitutional Bill Requiring Candidates’ Tax Returns

July 30, 2019 1:00 pmJuly 31, 2019 9:16 pm

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 27 Tuesday, requiring candidates for U.S. President and California Governor to disclose their income tax returns in order to appear on California’s primary ballot. As California Globe reported, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed an...

Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act May Have Some Benefits

July 12, 2019 6:46 amJuly 12, 2019 7:09 am

The “Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act,” by state Senator Mike McGuire, aims to force President Trump to release his tax returns as a condition of appearing on the ballot in 2020. Republicans argue that the measure is unconstitutional, but...

CA Senate Passes Bill to Force Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns to be on State Ballot

May 6, 2019 11:56 amJuly 12, 2019 7:04 am

Democrat lawmakers are trying again to pass a law to require all candidates for President to provide their income tax returns to the California Secretary of State as a precondition for appearing on a California primary election ballot, with Senate...