Taxes July 8, 2026
Instead of Uniting the Left, California’s Billionaire Tax Measure Has Split Democratic Allies
The November ballot item has triggered a rift among progressive labor unions and Democrats, groups critical to the measure's success.
Taxes July 2, 2026
After Newsom Couldn’t Stop It, California Braces for Billionaire Tax Brawl
A week after Gov. Gavin Newsom failed to broker a deal to stop a proposed billionaire tax, both sides of the fight are trading blame and bracing for a high-stakes, nationally watched political brawl.
Taxes June 29, 2026
Khanna Lays Into Gavin Newsom’s Tax Proposal, Setting Up 2028 Battle Lines
Rep. Ro Khanna slammed Newsom's national tax proposal, accusing him of being a “cheerleader for the billionaire class” by refusing to back a proposed wealth tax on California’s billionaires.