{"id":2241127,"date":"2024-05-09T16:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T20:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-supreme-court-could-change-who-gets-to-raise-taxes-in-golden-state\/"},"modified":"2024-05-09T16:53:17","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T20:53:17","slug":"california-supreme-court-could-change-who-gets-to-raise-taxes-in-golden-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-supreme-court-could-change-who-gets-to-raise-taxes-in-golden-state\/","title":{"rendered":"California&#8217;s Supreme Court may alter tax-raising authority in the Golden State"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-supreme-court-could-change-who-gets-to-raise-taxes-in-golden-state%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2241127&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The California\u200c Supreme Court is considering a crucial decision\u200b on a\u200b ballot\u200c measure related to tax increases before the \u200dNovember elections. \u200dThe Taxpayer Protection Act\u200d aims to mandate \u2062voter approval for new state taxes and requires a two-thirds vote for local tax hikes. Approval by the court could lead to its inclusion\u2063 on the November ballot for Californians. Your\u200c provided summary is concise and captures the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-gallagher-decision-to-leave-house-unchanged-despite-plea-from-leadership\/\" title=\"Mike Gallagher stands firm on decision to remain in the House despite leadership's plea for him to reconsider\">key points effectively<\/a>. It highlights the California Supreme Court&#8217;s evaluation of a \u2062ballot measure concerning tax increases, the provisions of the Taxpayer \u200dProtection Act, \u200band the potential implications of court approval.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"California\">California<\/a> Supreme Court is set to weigh in on whether a ballot measure, which would be another step before allowing tax increases, can be placed before voters in November as Democrats in the state voice their opposition.<\/p>\n<p>The Taxpayer Protection Act would require that any new taxes passed by the state legislature would need to be approved by voters, while mandating that local taxes may only be raised with a two-thirds approval from voters. If the court approves the bill, it would appear before Californians in November alongside the House, Senate, and presidential races.<\/p>\n<p>The high court in the Golden State heard arguments for the case on Wednesday, with lawyers for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and state Democratic leaders imploring the court to block the ballot measure. The lawyers for Newsom and other Democrats argue the measure would be unconstitutional by removing sole power away from the legislature and governor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the founding of the state, the Legislature has had the supreme power of taxation and this measure would revoke that power for the first time in the history of California,\u201d Margaret Prinzing, an attorney making the case for state Democratic leaders, told the court, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/05\/08\/california-court-tax-initiative-00156834\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> <em>Politico<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The lawyers defending the ballot measure argued that the high court should leave the matter to voters rather than making a \u201cpolitical judgment\u201d by taking it off of the ballot. Supporters also argued that opposition was \u201cbased not on evidence submitted to this court but on the opinions of people in the government who do not want change,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/california-supreme-court-weigh-pulling-measure-making-harder-110017546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Justices before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justices-seem-to-take-citys-side-in-homeless-encampment-regulation\/\" title=\"Judges lean towards city on homeless camp rules\">court appeared split<\/a> on the matter, with the high court weighing the limits of power sharing between the legislature and direct votes from Californians.<\/p>\n<p>The final day for ballot measures to qualify for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/company-leading-arizona-recount-asks-court-that-procedures-be-kept-secret\/\" title=\"Company Leading Arizona Recount Asks Court That Procedures Be Kept Secret\">general election ballot<\/a> in California is June 27. The high court is expected to make a decision on the proposition\u2019s fate by that date.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The California Supreme Court will decide if a ballot measure, a prerequisite for tax hikes, can go before voters in November. 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