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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

The governor announced his positions on most of the 14 propositions on the November ballot.

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CalMatters· Oct 9, 8:30 PMGavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

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