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"After a series of false starts, Wicks’ new bill, ACA22, successfully convinced the tax measure’s proponent, Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, to nix the initiative. The Taxpayer Protection Act was withdrawn, ACA22 passed through both chambers, and the secretary of […]
"After a series of false starts, Wicks’ new bill, ACA22, successfully convinced the tax measure’s proponent, Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, to nix the initiative. The Taxpayer Protection Act was withdrawn, ACA22 passed through both chambers, and the secretary of […]
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mstdn.social
July 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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"After a series of false starts, Wicks’ new bill, ACA22, successfully convinced the tax measure’s proponent, Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, to nix the initiative. The Taxpayer Protection Act was withdrawn, ACA22 passed through both chambers, and the secretary of […]
"After a series of false starts, Wicks’ new bill, ACA22, successfully convinced the tax measure’s proponent, Jon Coupal of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, to nix the initiative. The Taxpayer Protection Act was withdrawn, ACA22 passed through both chambers, and the secretary of […]
Thank you for the update! Glad to see there will be strong opposition to ACA22
June 30, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Thank you for the update! Glad to see there will be strong opposition to ACA22
On the ballot in California this November is ACA22. It's meant to strengthen the Prop13 law that prohibits new taxes.
While it's tempting to eliminate new taxes, prices continually rise. In the end, it's going to decimate government services including schools, police and first responders.
While it's tempting to eliminate new taxes, prices continually rise. In the end, it's going to decimate government services including schools, police and first responders.
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
June 29, 2026 at 11:57 PM
On the ballot in California this November is ACA22. It's meant to strengthen the Prop13 law that prohibits new taxes.
While it's tempting to eliminate new taxes, prices continually rise. In the end, it's going to decimate government services including schools, police and first responders.
While it's tempting to eliminate new taxes, prices continually rise. In the end, it's going to decimate government services including schools, police and first responders.
It could also just be risk aversion; the original version was seen as that toxic. And maybe most importantly, voters will still have to pass ACA22. I don't see any of the groups who backed this compromise supporting it.
June 27, 2026 at 9:31 PM
It could also just be risk aversion; the original version was seen as that toxic. And maybe most importantly, voters will still have to pass ACA22. I don't see any of the groups who backed this compromise supporting it.
