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Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one

Newsom’s populist act: Oppose state billionaire tax, embrace federal one
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Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to officials speak during a press conference in Hayward on March 2, 2026. (Manuel Orbegozo / CalMatters) Gov. Gavin Newsom is in his populism era. He started the year vowing to stop corporate investors from buying up large tracts of single-family homes, a desire shared b...

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