Jon Coupal
Coverage of Jon Coupal in the Nexus archive.
- Measure to kill LA’s ‘mansion tax’ won’t be on November ballot after all
A measure to eliminate Los Angeles' 'mansion tax' (Measure ULA) was removed from the November ballot after a deal in Sacramento led to a substitute measure that would raise the vote threshold for special taxes. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association celebrated the deal, while real estate groups expressed disappointment as existing transfer taxes remain unaffected.
- Real estate tax-cut proposal pulled from ballot in last-minute deal
A controversial real estate tax-cut proposal was removed from California’s November ballot in a last-minute compromise, replaced by a constitutional amendment requiring higher voter approval for local taxes. The deal involved Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, legislative leaders, and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, who agreed to withdraw their original measure in exchange for the new amendment.