'I'm livid': Medicaid patient who went through ER nightmare has message for GOP lawmakerA Medicaid patient from Bakersfield, California, is blasting Republican Rep. David Valadao over the Medicaid cuts in the GOP’s tax law, KFF Health News reported in a story carried by NPR . Ulises Hernandez, 41, who has been on Medicaid his whole life, said he spent eight hours in an emergency room in September after a dental crown slipped down his throat…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →HealthEconomy
Dems headed for 'all-out brawl' that 'could get ugly' with Trump Cabinet member: reportDemocrats are planning to go after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent if they win control of Congress in the midterms, with Politico predicting an “all-out brawl.” Citing people with direct knowledge of Democrats’ plans who were granted anonymity, Politico reported that Democrats who would lead the committees overseeing the Treasury Department and the IRS…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →Economy
Where Iowa Senate District 25 candidate stands on education, tax cutsSen. Herman Quirmbach is currently serving his sixth term in the Iowa Senate. His opponent this midterm season is Republican Paul Wacker.Des Moines Register2d agoWhole story →Economy
Democrats gear up for offensive against Trump’s TreasuryIf they take control of Congress, Democrats on tax-writing and financial oversight panels plan to target the president’s alleged self-dealing, setting up a showdown with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.POLITICO2d agoWhole story →Economy
Kathy Hochul defies her own party on Trump’s $26 billion school choice bet: ‘I’m not going to leave money on the table’“I’m not going to leave money on the table when it could help our kids,” Hochul said, making New York the 31st state to join a federal tax credit that critNewsBreak2d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyKathy Hochulschool choice tax credit decision
Trump DOJ arrests red state Dem in swing county days before midtermsHOUSTON — Federal prosecutors Thursday announced indictments accusing Fort Bend County Tax Assessor-Collector Carmen Turner of theft of government funds and wire fraud. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz, joined at a Houston news conference by agents from the regional office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and representatives for the Texas Department of…Raw Story17h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Backers of billionaire tax plan to attack Newsom in early presidential primary statesThe ad, funded by backers of the wealth tax, castigates Newsom for opposing Proposition 40, the ballot measure that would impose a 5% tax on California billionaires' assets.Los Angeles Times16h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentEconomy
As midterms loom, Trump and his allies try to change the subjectDespite distraction and distortion, voters know what issues will be informing their votes in this election This was originally published in The Stakes 2026, a newsletter about the midterm elections. Sign up to get it in your inbox Elections too often get pigeonholed. The hot take, or simplistic analysis, would have it that just one issue – often the…The Guardian15h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Hollywood's Collapse Continues: Location Filming in L.A. Drops Again in Third QuarterOn-location shooting of film and TV projects has fallen yet again in the Los Angeles area with a drop of another 4.8 percent in the third quarter despite the California legislature's desperate attempts to stop the bleeding with tax incentives. The post Hollywood’s Collapse Continues: Location Filming in L.A. Drops Again in Third Quarter appeared first on…Breitbart News Network15h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Khanna Says Zuckerberg Deal Shows Ultra-Rich Will Pay Wealth TaxProgressive Democrat Ro Khanna lashed out at opponents of California’s proposed wealth tax after Meta Platforms Inc. revealed stunning details of how Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg negotiated a deal to fund his potential payment of the levy and stay in the state if the measure passes.Bloomberg14h agoWhole story →Economy
California's Proposition 40: What voters need to know about billionaire wealth tax battleCalifornia's billionaire wealth tax, Proposition 40, looks like a close call based on recent polls. Here is what to know before Election Day on Nov. 3.CNBC2d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentcalifornia proposition 40 vote
California’s ballot propositions fuel its longstanding tax-and-spending warUntil Proposition 13, California voters let elected officials decide taxes and spending options. Now, 48 years later, money matters dominate the ballot box.CalMatters9d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentcalifornia ballot propositions
Odessa voters face 44 ballot propositions this November: What you need to knowThe propositions will appear on the November 3 general election ballot, with voters asked to vote either for or against each measure.NewsNation4d agoWhole story →Governmentnovember election ballot
Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxesThe governor announced his positions on most of the 14 propositions on the November ballot.CalMatters15d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentcalifornia ballot propositions
The millions spent by California billionaires against Prop. 40 is about 0.07% of their wealthThe $293 million spent by California billionaires to oppose Proposition 40 is about 0.07% of their estimated wealth.Los Angeles Times22h agoWhole story →
California voters’ major shift on billionaire tax revealed in new pollProposition 40 is a proposed one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires.New York Post11h agoWhole story →Economy
A Wealth Tax on Billionaires? California Voters to Decide Prop 40As voters across the United States cast ballots on November 3, Californians are weighing whether to approve a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires in the state. The tax would apply to roughly 250 Californians who now hold an estimated $2.3 trillion in wealth. Supporters say the wealth tax could raise up to $100 billion, with about 90% going…Democracy Now!4d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthcalifornia prop 40 vote
The Supreme Court’s Open-Weight AI Regulation GauntletA series of Supreme Court rulings have left the federal government with a narrow path to regulating open-weight AI models.Just Security1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentai regulation debate
