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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters 11 hours agoOctober 13, 2026

The governor announced his positions on most of the 14 propositions on the November ballot.

5 tax measures are on the California ballot. Here’s how to make sense of them all

by Ben Christopher, CalMatters October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Fact check: Could California lawmakers expand the billionaire tax to everyone?

by Kristen Hwang, CalMatters October 4, 2026October 4, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in voting limits as November election nears

by Lynn La, CalMatters September 15, 2026

What SoCal voters need to know about the legal battle over mail in ballots

by Makenna Cramer, LAist August 27, 2026September 30, 2026

Xavier Becerra gets to play it safe in the race for governor, and he isn’t making promises

by Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

The plan to get rid of pennies just got one step closer to becoming law

by Miles Gibson July 16, 2026July 16, 2026

Firefighter-backed tax measure fails to qualify for November ballot

by John Donegan July 15, 2026July 16, 2026

Want to speak your mind? You’ll soon be able to call into Long Beach City Council meetings.

by John Donegan June 27, 2026June 27, 2026

Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot

by Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters and Kristen Hwang, CalMatters June 26, 2026June 26, 2026