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As ballot deadline nears, will California’s billionaire tax actually go to voters?
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decide — as an antidote to a Legislature ...
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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decide — as an antidote to a Legislature ...
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According to Redwood City Pulse’s source item, As ballot deadline nears, will California’s billionaire tax actually go to voters?, This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Early 20th century political reformers such as Hiram Johnson saw the initiative process — placing measures on the ballot for voters to decide — as an antidote to a Legislature controlled by moneyed interests. However, 125 years after voters adopted the process, it’s […]
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