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calgaryherald.comfinance9 hrs ago
Union Scales Back Billionaire Tax Proposal After Ballot Qualification
A labor union reduced its proposed one-time tax on California billionaires from 5% to 2% one day after collecting enough signatures for the November ballot. Governor Gavin Newsom declined to support the revised plan, citing concerns over its design and potential effects on state…
qz.compolitics1 day agoUpdated
California Union Offers Lower Rate on Billionaire Tax Measure After Ballot Qualification
A labor union behind a proposed one-time 5% tax on California billionaires offered Thursday to reduce it to 2% if state officials back the revised plan. The offer came a day after the original measure qualified for the November ballot but did not win support from the governor.
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BBC Newspolitics45 days ago
UK Holds Local and Parliamentary Elections
British voters will cast ballots Thursday in local elections across England and parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party faces expected heavy losses amid a shift toward multiparty politics. Polls also show Los Angeles voters prepar…