Tag: Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
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...
Rethinking Tax Policies: The Impact on L.A.’s Real Estate and Financial Sectors
In Los Angeles, a city sprawling over 500 square miles and home to 3.85 million people, things are not easy for businesses. Recent events like rising interest rates, growing costs from inflation, and a slowing economy have put the local...
Assembly Republican Leader Gallagher Files Legal Brief Supportive of Taxpayer Protection Initiative
The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by state and local governments. The measure has already qualified for the November 2024 ballot. However, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats...
Former Gov. Brown Joins Newsom and Dems In Opposition to Voter Approval on Tax Increases
Former Governor Jerry Brown joined current Governor Gavin Newsom in opposition to the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act ballot measure in November that, if approved by voters, would give voters final approval on future taxes and fees imposed by...