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Feb. 25 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) — Breakfast Club to receive Mountain Fire Update
March 18 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association’s next Breakfast Club Meeting — The Santa Paula Hospital in Focus
Guest commentary — VCTA: Bankruptcy happens gradually, then suddenly
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The Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) has long supported responsible stewardship of County resources and transparent oversight of the Ventura County Medical System (VCMS). As we prepare to address the Board of Supervisors, it has become increasingly clear that VCMS is facing a financial crisis — one driven not by outside forces, but by management’s persistent failure to address its ongoing structural cash-flow deficit.
The Core Problem: A Structural Cash-Flow Deficit Getting Worse …
Guest commentary — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) — Ventura County Supervisors prioritize fiscal prudence, reject costly immigration initiative
In a decisive move that prioritizes taxpayer dollars and essential services, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors rejected key elements of Item 43 on August 26, 2025. This proposal sought to allocate millions in public funds for immigration-related initiatives, including a $250,000 Immigration Legal Defense Fund, seven new positions in the Public Defender’s Office Immigrant Defense Unit at an annual cost of about $1.3 million, and up to $1.9 million over three years for a migrant education program.
Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) — the California Mileage tax, more news
The Ventura County Taxpayers Association opposes the proposed California mileage tax for vehicles for several reasons.
We acknowledge that the gasoline excise tax finances 80% of California road repairs. The state collects $1.28B per month from this tax. Yet, it doesn’t seem to be enough for Sacramento. (In fairness, only $600M per month is for road repairs. The other $680M goes to different purposes. See a breakdown below).
Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) March 2025 Recap — A win for transparency In Ventura County
VENTURA COUNTY — The Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) is pleased to report positive developments regarding the financial transparency of the Ventura County Medical System (VCMS). The Ventura County Board of Supervisors (BOS) has approved a measure, advocated for by…
Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) February 2025 Recap
We’re charging into 2025 with unstoppable momentum and a packed schedule. That makes these monthly recaps essential to keep you in the loop! Here’s a snapshot of February’s highlights at the Ventura County Taxpayer Association!
Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) releases 1st quarter economic report
With 2024 behind us, we can now assess whether any shifts in the momentum of regional economic growth have occurred in early 2025.
The County’s labor market generated 4,692 jobs in 2024, representing a growth rate of 1.5 percent, which was similar to the aggregate of other Southern California Counties.
Guest contribution — VCTA Demands Accountability on VCMS
How Ventura County Medical System is Draining Taxpayer Dollars
Ensuring efficiency and accountability in government spending is often a slow and complex process. However, the Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) is dedicated to making sure taxpayer dollars are managed responsibly and transparently in our public institutions.
This newsletter aims to inform Ventura County residents and encourage action from the Board of Supervisors and other decision-makers to adopt three steps it must take to restore public trust and ensure responsible financial management at the Ventura County Medical System (VCMS).
Jan. 13 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) Annual Meeting
March 12 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association’s Breakfast Club to present ‘City of Ventura — Economic Development Future’
April 9 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) to hold next Breakfast Club meeting — Ventura County’s Agricultural Landscape
July 16 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) to present United Water Conservation District
Aug. 20 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA)’s will present Breakfast Club talk on VC Airports
Sept. 17 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) to present ‘Edison Update’ at next Breakfast Club meeting
Nov. 19 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association to present Breakfast Club program ‘Energy Storage’
Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) — Our 2024 Report Card
Formed in 1954, The Ventura County Taxpayers Association is a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization dedicated to a non-partisan, fact-finding mission, emphasizing issues that affect Ventura County.
Oct. 23 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association (VCTA) — Our Next Breakfast Club meeting
Dec. 4 — Ventura County Taxpayers Association next Breakfast Club meeting — Spotlight on Fillmore
CAMARILLO — The Ventura County Taxpayers Association next Breakfast Club meeting — “Spotlight on Fillmore” will be held at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Marie Callender’s, 185 E. Daily Drive, Camarillo.