California Supreme Court Blocks Taxpayer Protection Ballot Measure

Published on June 20, 2024

In an opinion released June 20, the California Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s and the Legislature’s request to remove a ballot measure that would make it more difficult for government to raise taxes. At issue is an initiative known as the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, which would define taxes to include any fees or charges imposed by the state and would require approval by the electorate and a two-thirds vote by lawmakers. The governor and the Legislature filed a lawsuit in September 2023 seeking to keep it out of the election and took the matter directly to the state’s highest court....

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