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California billionaire tax has enough signatures for ballot, backers say

California billionaire tax has enough signatures for ballot, backers say

Summary

Supporters of a proposed tax on billionaires in California say they have collected enough voter signatures to put the measure on the November ballot. The goal of the tax is to make wealthier residents pay more to support public services.

Key Facts

  • Advocates claim 1.6 million signatures were submitted for the Billionaire Tax Act.
  • California law requires at least 874,641 registered voter signatures to qualify a measure for the ballot.
  • The proposed tax targets billionaires, aiming to increase their contributions.
  • The measure will appear on the November election ballot if approved.
  • The signatures ensure the tax proposal will be decided by California voters.
  • The tax intends to raise funds for state programs, though details are not specified in the article.
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