Staff Reports
Notwithstanding objections from Democrats in the state, the California Supreme Court is preparing to rule on whether a new proposal that would prevent further tax hikes should be presented to voters in November. The Taxpayer Protection Act would require voter approval before any additional taxes could be enacted by state legislatures. Additionally, it would stipulate that raising local taxes would require the support of two thirds of voters. The bill would appear on the November ballot alongside the House, Senate, and presidential contests if the court grants the bill's approval.
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The case's arguments were heard by California's highest court on Wednesday. Attorneys representing California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom and other prominent Democrats requested that the court halt the ballot initiative. They contend that because the proposal would strip the governor and legislature of their taxing authority, it would violate the Constitution. The ballot measure's attorneys argued that rather than removing it off the ballot, the court should allow voters make the final decision. They added that views, not facts, formed the basis of the resistance.
On the matter, the court's judges appeared to disagree. They were attempting to determine the boundaries of the authority shared by the legislature and Californians' direct votes. June 27 is the last day for measures to be eligible for the November election in California. By then, it is anticipated that the high court will have decided on the proposition's destiny.
