Politics
California's proposed billionaire tax becomes key midterm battle
Californians will vote next week on Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on billionaires living in the state. Championed by Dave Regan, president of the healthcare union SEIU-UHW, the measure aims to offset federal Medicaid and healthcare cuts that could leave over 3.4 million Californians without coverage. Silicon Valley has spent hundreds of millions of dollars opposing it.

This summary is based on reporting by The Guardian.
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