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california-budget
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world25 days ago
California Proposes One-Time 5% Tax on Billionaire Wealth
Voters will decide in November on a measure that would collect roughly $100 billion over five years from about 200 resident billionaires. Most proceeds would offset projected state health-care funding losses tied to federal cuts.
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New York Postworld32 days ago
California Governor Proposes Budget With 7.5 Percent Spending Increase
Governor Gavin Newsom presented a budget proposal that increases general fund spending by 7.5 percent for the coming fiscal year. The plan projects revenue from several sources including a new tax on electronic software sales and limits on corporate tax credits.
Los Angeles Timesscience39 days ago
California Weighs Future of Virtual Power Plant Program That Pays 200,000 Households
More than 200,000 California households participate in the state's Demand-Side Grid Management program, which pays them to reduce electricity use or share power from solar batteries during peak demand. The program has delivered more than one gigawatt of capacity.
japantimes.co.jpworld47 days ago
U.S. Health Department Releases Antidepressant Tapering Guidelines
The Department of Health and Human Services announced changes to encourage tapering off psychiatric drugs like Zoloft and Prozac, emphasizing nonpharmaceutical alternatives. This comes as Israel's children face increased anxiety and depression from regional wars, and California's…
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