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Join 200,000 California taxpayers as a Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association member. Your support helps us protect Proposition 13, which protects you from losing your home to out of control taxes! Join us at https://hjta.org
Every citizen has a responsibility to call out waste, fraud and abuse. Some, like Talcove, have special expertise. "Warriors against waste like Haywood Talcove have their work cut out for them." @hjta.
Is California's political establishment doing a good job or are they just making life worse for us all?
This should be self-evident but the left doesn't understand. "The Pro-Democracy Argument for Cutting Government." @hjta.
“Texas is projected to become the most populous state by 2045 … due to its strong population growth contrasting with California’s projected population decline”
Texas on track to overtake California in one notable category
Analysts speculate wildfires are also a factor.
www.sfgate.com
Halleluiah. "Trump administration launches latest threat to California’s high-speed rail project." @hjta. via @sfchronicle
Join us for our 2025 Economic Outlook with Dr. Mark Schniepp on Thursday, April 17th at the Westlake Hyatt. Tickets available now! https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/12l7dk
HSR should be terminated but, "at a minimum, continued funding from any source should be subject to a statewide vote." Is it the end of the line for California’s high speed rail project? @hjta.
Wishing you a fantastic President’s Day from all of us at your Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association!
Read the full column at https://www.hjta.org/california-commentary/enough-with-the-special-sessions-in-sacramento/
Before Proposition 13, people couldn’t predict their property tax bills and many people were being taxed out of their homes. Help us continue to protect Proposition 13 by joining HJTA at https://hjta.org. #ProtectProp13
Nine California state employees made over $1 million last year. That's well over double what the President is paid.
These California state workers make over $1 million — and the list of millionaires is growing
Last year, nine civil servants crossed the millionaire threshold.
www.sacbee.com
is the latest to leave California for Texas. https://www.ktvu.com/news/realtor-com-moving-texas-california
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“Senate DOGE Caucus Chair Joni Ernst, (R-Iowa) uncovered about $1.2 million in spending by the National Institutes of Health for research into binge drinking on Super Bowl Sunday correlating to baby booms nine months later in the winning team city.”
Senate DOGE Caucus finds $1.2M in NIH spending on Super Bowl related studies
Since President Trump took office, Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency and his team hav...
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Democrats in Sacramento plan to spend $50M to make it clear that they don't like President Trump. While they have the same right to express their preferences at the ballot box like everyone else, is this an appropriate priority for our tax dollars?
California Legislature Approves $50 Million to Fight Trump Administration in Court | KQED
Two bills head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk after a debate sparked rhetorical fireworks on the floor of the state Assembly.
www.kqed.org
President Trump announced an investigation into CA high speed rail, stating: “The train that’s being built between Los Angeles and San Francisco is the worst managed project I think I’ve ever seen”
Do you support canceling the crazy train?
Trump pledges to investigate California high-speed rail. Is it actually over budget?
President Donald Trump called it “the worst managed project I think I’ve ever seen.”
www.fresnobee.com
The “high speed rail” project has been nothing short of an unmitigated disaster, and transit ridership across the country is collapsing, but politicians are determined to ignore the priorities of the people.
Although Meta currently states it has no plans to relocate its headquarters to Texas, if such a move were to occur the state of CA would lose its third biggest taxpayer. Do you think Meta will one day follow Tesla, Chevron and others and leave CA?
Meta in talks to reincorporate in Texas or another state, exit Delaware, WSJ reports
Meta Platforms is in discussions about moving its incorporation from Delaware to Texas or other states, the Wall S...
www.reuters.com
The White House has stated the buyout program would reduce the Federal bureacuracy by 5-10 percent and save taxpayers $100 billion annually. Do you support this new initiative or will you miss the bureaucrats?
Trump administration offers buyouts to federal employees, including remote workers: 'Deferred...
The Trump administration told federal employees in an email that they are required to return to the office, and ...
www.foxnews.com
Are you a member of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association? If you're not why not join the 200,000 California taxpayers who support us as members? Membership is still only $15 a year, and it protect you from unfair tax increases. https://hjta.org #ProtectProp13
Will the 88,000 new IRS agents hired under the previous administration soon be out of work? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14325569/amp/Trump-IRS-staff-fate-border.html
Bloomingdale's joins exodus from San Francisco ... https://www.newsweek.com/bloomingdales-closing-san-francisco-store-city-faces-retail-exodus-2018760
As we observe MLK Day, let's be proud the taxpayer movement is part of a long American tradition of speaking truth to power and standing up for what's right, no matter the odds.
@jackunheard 🔥 Property taxes in Los Angeles can be modified when you lose your house. About 2/3 the tax is on the house and 1/3 is on the land. If your house is lost you can file to remove the house tax and pay only on land.
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association released the following statement on January 16, 2025:
Homeowners rebuilding after wildfires remain protected by Proposition 13.
As Californians grapple with the aftermath of the severe wildfires in Southern California, there is some good…
Texas is conservative. Houston? Not so much. There's a lesson here. "Houston Saddled With Taxes and Debt." . @hjta.
“With Prop. 33, cities would be free to regulate your single-family house – making it virtually impossible to evict a tenant so you can move back in.”
Read more from the OC Register on why you should vote NO on Prop 33:
https://bit.ly/3BFLRU7
📢 Big news: The Press Democrat joins other major newspapers across the state and recommends a YES vote on Prop 36! They call it a “needed course correction” to reduce retail theft and fentanyl trafficking while preserving key justice reforms. #YesOn36
Would you like yard signs? Call the HJTA office in Los Angeles, 213-384-9656, or in Sacramento, 916-444-9950, to find out where you can pick them up.
Good governance can only happen with accountability. Accountability can only happen with fair elections. Fair elections can only happen with effective voter i.d. "California Rings in the New Year with New Push to Block Voter Identification." @hjta.
California Rings in the New Year with New Push to Block Voter Identification
In California, Democrats are ringing in the New Year with a new push against voter identification. California Attorn...
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Editorial refers to HJTA's two lawsuits trying to find relief in the courts. "Shift ballot powers from AG to LAO." @hjta.
Shift ballot powers from AG to LAO
A long overdue reform of who writes the wording for state ballot initiatives and referendums is before the Legislature.
www.sgvtribune.com
Every citizen has a responsibility to call out waste, fraud and abuse. Some, like Talcove, have special expertise. "Warriors against waste like Haywood Talcove have their work cut out for them." @hjta.
Warriors against waste like Haywood Talcove have their work cut out for them
Americans are just now beginning to understand the level of waste, fraud and abuse being uncovered by the DOGE project.
www.ocregister.com
This should be self-evident but the left doesn't understand. "The Pro-Democracy Argument for Cutting Government." @hjta.
The Pro-Democracy Argument for Cutting Government | National Review
DOGE, take note.
www.nationalreview.com
Halleluiah. "Trump administration launches latest threat to California’s high-speed rail project." @hjta. via @sfchronicle
Trump administration launches latest threat to California’s high-speed rail project
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said Thursday he would launch a compliance...
www.sfchronicle.com
HSR should be terminated but, "at a minimum, continued funding from any source should be subject to a statewide vote." Is it the end of the line for California’s high speed rail project? @hjta.
Is it the end of the line for California’s high speed rail project?
California taxpayers will be watching to see if HSR’s special interest supporters try to repurpose other state fun...
www.ocregister.com
Join us for our 2025 Economic Outlook with Dr. Mark Schniepp on Thursday, April 17th at the Westlake Hyatt. Tickets available now! https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/12l7dk
Well done, California! Another business driven out of the state. "Chevron to lay off thousands after relocating headquarters from Bay Area." @hjta. via @sfchronicle
Chevron to lay off thousands after relocating headquarters from Bay Area
Chevron employed 45,600 people as of December 2023, meaning thousands of staff could be...
www.sfchronicle.com
"This is NPR": America's Public Media Faces Reckoning on What it is
“This is NPR”: America’s Public Media Faces Reckoning on What it is
“This is NPR.” That tagline has long been used for National Public Radio, but what it is remains remarkably ...
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Beware of "regional governments." Is this tangled web of overlapping regional entities really doing the people’s business? @hjta.
Is this tangled web of overlapping regional entities really doing the people’s business?
There is a recurring debate in California about the effectiveness of regional governments when compared to the existing local government structure.
www.ocregister.com
April, 2021. Gavin Newsom explains that wildfire preparedness will be better now that Biden is in office instead of Trump.
Wow. Please forward to your favorite -- or least favorite -- California politician. "Americans Moved to Low-Tax States in 2024>" @hjta.
Americans Moved to Low-Tax States in 2024
Americans were on the move in 2024, and many chose low-tax states over high-tax ones. Explore the data here.
taxfoundation.org
Spot on. @hjta.
Another masterpiece
Perfectly articulated
Dear CA Legislators: As you convene for the new session, take a look at how other states are invigorating their economies. "NH eliminated its 5% tax on dividends and interest income, thanks to Gov. Chris Sununu and the GOP Legislature." @hjta. via…
Opinion | A Tax-Cutting New Year in the States
After Jan. 1 changes, 22 states now have a flat or zero income-tax rate.
www.wsj.com
Hilarious. Merger of BART & BAHFA into one mega-agency: BARF. @hjta. (satire).
BREAKING: Bay Area Agencies Announce Merger and Massive New Project
To increase funding for transit and housing, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District and the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority plan to merge and collaborate on new transit and housing measures.
The combined entity…
The request should be denied with prejudice. Better governed states should not subsidize CA's embarrassing billion dollar boondoggle. "California lawmakers push for ‘essential’ funds for high-speed rail before Trump takes office." @hjta. via @sfchronicle
California lawmakers push for ‘essential’ funds for high-speed rail before Trump takes office
Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff joined House colleagues in calling for...
www.sfchronicle.com
Um, nice try. We are still negative re: domestic migration. (i.e., more Californians moving out to other states than moving in from other states). "California nets large population increase in 2024 -- nearly returning to pre-pandemic level."
California nets large population increase in 2024 — nearly returning to pre-pandemic level
It had the third most new residents of any state, by raw numbers.
www.mercurynews.com
ok. This is impressive.
Yesterday’s bill vs today’s bill 😂
Kelo decision to be revisited! This a big deal. Let's hope they get it right this time. "Eminently Overdue: The Supreme Court Considers New York Case That Could Overturn the Infamous Kelo Decision." @hjta. #propertyrights.
Eminently Overdue: The Supreme Court Considers New York Case That Could Overturn the Infamous Kelo...
As an academic and a legal commentator, I have sometimes disagreed with the United States Supreme Court, but I o...
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Wow. Hanford has the lowest cost of living in California, but it is still more expensive there than in 295 metropolitan areas across the US. No wonder so many are leaving the state. @hjta.
Where is California’s cheapest place to live?
California’s bargain – the Central Valley’s Hanford – is still more expensive than 295 metropolitan areas across the US.
www.pressenterprise.com
It's time. "DOGE presents a chance to finally pull the plug on California’s high speed rail boondoggle." @hjta.
DOGE presents a chance to finally pull the plug on California’s high speed rail boondoggle
Now is the perfect time to finally pull the plug on California’s embarrassing boondoggle.
www.ocregister.com
Failure to "read the room" has consequences. Just ask Kamala. "California Progressivism Is Not the Path Forward for Democrats." @hjta. https://reason.com/2024/11/22/california-progressivism-is-not-the-path-forward-for-democrats/ via @reason
Someone please explain to LA progressives the concept of dynamic scoring. It's simple: The more you tax something, the less of it you get. "Los Angeles revenue hit as 4% transfer tax on property over $5M curbs sales 70%." @hjta. https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/article_3ea1ac54-ad03-11ef-a667-27f1880a7ffa.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via @thecentersquare
There could not be a better choice! Congratulations @pnjaban! "Trump taps culture warrior and S.F. attorney Harmeet Dhillon to lead Office of Civil Rights." @hjta. https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/trump-harmeet-dhillon-19970227.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral via @sfchronicle
Texas is conservative. Houston? Not so much. There's a lesson here. "Houston Saddled With Taxes and Debt." . @hjta.
Houston Saddled With Taxes and Debt
The region's political leadership is losing touch with the fiscal restraint and pragmatism that made the city an engine of growth.
www.city-journal.org
My column for @SoCalOpinion: "The future of California depends on handing Proposition 5 the defeat it so richly deserves." @hjta. via @ladailynews
The future of California depends on handing Proposition 5 the defeat it so richly deserves
It is critically important that all Californians who oppose higher taxes and excessive government debt do what they can to get the word out.
www.dailynews.com
My latest @ocregister column: "California’s legislative session: More big government, less freedom."
California’s legislative session: More big government, less freedom
Pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 1850 California now has an official state slug: The Banana Slug.
www.ocregister.com
Go ahead. Open your property tax bill and your ballot envelope at the same time. I guarantee it will make you think twice about voting in favor of any tax or bond measure. "California homeowners should read their tax bill before before voting." @hjta.
California homeowners should read their tax bill before before voting
The question that bears repeating is what have our politicians and bureaucrats done to prove that they need more?
www.ocregister.com
Spot on from our friends at @caltax. "Opinion: No on Proposition 5. Property tax hikes make affordability worse, not better." @hjta.
Opinion: No on Proposition 5. Property tax hikes make affordability worse, not better.
The biggest problem facing Californians right now is that everything costs too much — and Proposition 5 would ma...
www.sandiegouniontribune.com