California voters reject billionaire wealth tax, CBS News projects
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- Voters in California have rejected a tax on the state's wealthiest residents, CBS News projects, following a campaign that has split traditional allies and shattered spending records for a tax-related measure in California.S1
- California voters have officially torpedoed a controversial, would-be historic wealth tax on billionaires. Proposition 40 –– a measure that would have imposed a first-in-the-nation one time 5% tax on billionaires –– was rejected by Californians by 52.8% to 47....S2
- The outcome could hinder the wealth tax movement in California and across the country in future years.S3
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California voters reject billionaire wealth tax, CBS News projects
Voters in California have rejected a tax on the state's wealthiest residents, CBS News projects, following a campaign that has split traditional allies and shattered spending recor…
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California voters officially reject controversial billionaire tax in setback for progressive agenda
California voters have officially torpedoed a controversial, would-be historic wealth tax on billionaires. Proposition 40 –– a measure that would have imposed a first-in-the-nation…
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California Voters Reject Prop. 40 Billionaire Tax Measure
The outcome could hinder the wealth tax movement in California and across the country in future years.
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Published Nov 10, 2026
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- Voters in California have rejected a tax on the state's wealthiest residents, CBS News projects, following a campaign that has split traditional allies and shattered spending records for a tax-related measure in California.S1
- California voters have officially torpedoed a controversial, would-be historic wealth tax on billionaires. Proposition 40 –– a measure that would have imposed a first-in-the-nation one time 5% tax on billionaires –– was rejected by Californians by 52.8% to 47....S2
- The outcome could hinder the wealth tax movement in California and across the country in future years.S3
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