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Tech billionaires are spending millions to reshape California’s Legislature

Tech billionaires funding PACs have enjoyed recent growth in personal and corporate wealth and are spending it to handpick the California Legislature.

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CalMatters· Oct 5, 12:00 PMTech billionaires are spending millions to reshape California’s Legislature

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