California Supreme Court to weigh pulling measure making it harder to raise taxes from ballot
Time:2024-05-09 05:51:36 Source:styleViews(143)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments Wednesday about whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes.
The measure would require all new and higher taxes to be approved by voters. Right now, the Legislature can raise taxes with a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and Assembly. The initiative would require statewide voters to weigh in after legislative approval, with the new tax taking effect only if a majority approve it.
The measure would also change how communities can raise taxes through citizen initiatives. Right now, a local initiative for a special tax increase requires a simple majority vote. The ballot measure would change that to a two-thirds majority.
The court battle is pitting Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who wants it off the ballot, against business groups and taxpayer advocates, who say it’s time to rein in government spending. The fight comes as Newsom faces persistent criticism that California has become too expensive for many of its 39 million residents.
You may also like
- Father's grief after boy, 14, with 'no concept of danger' is found dead in river after vanishing
- Review of UNWRA finds Israel did not express concern about staff
- GloRilla hits back at NBA star Damian Lillard's estranged wife who trolled her for DUI arrest
- Aboriginal spears taken by Captain Cook in 1770 are returned to Australia's Indigenous people
- Eurovision viewers SLAM 'epilepsy
- Columbia switches to hybrid learning amid protests over Israel's war in Gaza
- Zendaya puts on a casual display in baggy grey T
- Tom Holland confirms he is definitely returning for a fourth Spider
- Houston mayor says police chief is out amid probe into thousands of dropped cases