California courts muddied tax rules set by voters. Proposition 43 cleans up their mistake

California voters will decide on Proposition 43 to restore the two-thirds vote requirement for local special taxes, a rule established by constitutional amendments like Proposition 13 in 1978. Anti-tax advocates claim that courts have weakened this constitutional mandate, enabling tax increases (like L.A. County’s Measure A) that failed to meet the required percentage. Conversely, critics argue that Prop 43 could enable minority rule and make it harder for local governments to fund vital services.