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Tax

Feb. 5, 2024

Amici urge removal of tax control measure from ballot

The ballot measure would require majority votes on any state proposals that raise taxes, requiring legislative approval for increases to charges as well as two-thirds voter approval for local ballot measures.

Amici urge removal of tax control measure from ballot
Thomas W. Hiltachk of Bell Andrews & Hiltachk LLP represents business groups backing the Taxpayer Protection and Accountability Act.

A host of amicus briefs were filed, including one from former Gov. Jerry Brown, asking the state Supreme Court to remove from the November ballot a voter initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes.

Business groups are behind the ballot measure — which would require majority votes on any state proposals that raise taxes, requiring legislative approval for increases to charges as well as two-thirds voter approval for local ballot me...

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