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Reporting, analysis and commentary on California ballot measures from Authentica Global, drawn together from across our coverage.

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Why the California Prop 40 Billionaire Tax Turned Into a Fight Over Who Gets to Leave

Proposition 40 asks California voters in November to levy a one time 5% tax on billionaires, and six of them already left before the residency cutoff, taking an estimated $27 billion in projected revenue with them.

5 Jul 2026 ·9 min read
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