California Supreme Court removes tax measure from November ballot

California Democrats score big win as Supreme Court blocks anti-tax ballot measure

Thursday’s Supreme Court decision may give liberals a pathway, in some instances, to knock hostile measures off the ballot.

California Supreme Court Blocks Anti-Tax Ballot Measure In Rare Move, Siding With Newsom and Legislature

The California Supreme Court has struck down an anti-tax measure that had qualified for the November ballot through a signature drive, saying that it violates state constitutional procedure.The initiative, brought by business interests, is called the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, and if it passed it would have required voters to approve any and all tax increases passed by the state Legislature, and it would mandated that…

California Supreme Court Removes Initiative From Ballot That Could Have Limited Tax Hikes

Gavin Newsom successfully petitioned to remove a proposition from the state's 2024 ballot that would have required all new taxes to be approved by voters.

California Supreme Court Blocks Taxpayer Protection Ballot Measure

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 …

California Supreme Court Blocks Ballot Measure Aimed at Reining in Tax Increases

Governor Newsom sued to block the measure saying it would disempower the legislature and hurt local governments while supporters said it would give voters more control over taxes.

California Supreme Court Blocks Anti-Tax Measure from November Ballot

The justices of the California Supreme Court hear a case in May. Courtesy of the court The California Supreme Court sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders in the Legislature on the constitutionality of a sweeping anti-tax measure, ruling Thursday that it cannot go before voters in November. The business community-sponsored initiative, formally known as the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act, broadly aimed to make …