California’s proposed one-time billionaire wealth tax is losing momentum as a well-funded opposition campaign gains steam.

California’s 2026 budget adds a new software sales tax and extends the Medi-Cal health care tax. Critics call it the largest tax increase in state history, with higher costs expected for consumers and businesses.

In a surprise Capitol compromise, California lawmakers and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) have reached a tentative agreement that could remove one of the state’s biggest ballot battles while preserving the two-thirds voter approval requirement for future local special taxes. HJTA President Jon Coupal confirmed he plans to withdraw the Local Taxpayer Protection Act (LTPA) from the November ballot if the Legislature places a constitutional amendment before voter

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters may be reaching a tipping point on taxes. A new analysis by veteran California political columnist Dan Walters suggests that even in one of the nation's most Democratic states, voters are becoming increasingly reluctant to approve ballot measures that raise taxes or expand government spending. (Noozhawk) California already has one of the nation's highest overall tax burdens, collecting roughly $400 billion annually in state and local tax

California has long been at the center of national debates over election policy, healthcare spending, and government oversight. Critics argue that the state’s efforts to increase accessibility have come at the expense of accountability, creating opportunities for fraud that are difficult to detect or prosecute. California’s election system has evolved into one where safeguards have steadily been removed over decades, making the state particularly vulnerable to abuse. One of t