California billionaire tax headed for ballot despite top Democrats’ opposition
By Hannah KnowlesLeaders of a proposal to tax California’s billionaires faced growing opposition Thursday as they declared the issue would make the state’s ballot in November.Top Democrats and advocacy groups were lining up against them. Silicon Valley titans were preparing to spend heavily to defeat them. Gavin Newsom said the measure would hurt the state.
- ▪By Hannah KnowlesLeaders of a proposal to tax California’s billionaires faced growing opposition Thursday as they declared the issue would make the state’s ballot in November.Top Democrats and advocacy groups were lining up against them.
- ▪Silicon Valley titans were preparing to spend heavily to defeat them.
- ▪Gavin Newsom said the measure would hurt the state.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/25/california-billionaire-tax-headed-ballot-despite-top-democrats-opposition/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 02:10:05 +0000 |
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By Hannah KnowlesLeaders of a proposal to tax California’s billionaires faced growing opposition Thursday as they declared the issue would make the state’s ballot in November.Top Democrats and advocacy groups were lining up against them. Silicon Valley titans were preparing to spend heavily to defeat them. Gov. Gavin Newsom said the measure would hurt the state. CommentsSign up
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