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A surprising array of left-leaning interest groups is trying to kill a wealth tax initiative before the November ballot is finalized. Gov. Gavin Newsom is at the center of negotiations.

Members of a new team of Times reporters and editors are covering culture, economics and more in a state long known for its political clout.

Even as they rebelled against a $1.8 billion fund for President Trump’s allies, Republicans looked the other way as his administration granted him potentially lucrative tax protections.

Here’s how to make taxes work.

Silicon Valley’s growth over recent decades has made California rich — and one of the most unequal places in America.

Forget complex schemes. There is an easier way to get revenue from the wealthy.

A court ruling found that the I.R.S. shouldn’t have charged penalties and interest during the pandemic. But the government may appeal the decision.

An interview with Representative Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat from the charismatic center.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to raise income taxes on New York City’s millionaires. Tax increases elsewhere have not led to an exodus, but some worry the city is reaching a tipping point.

The measure calls for placing a one-time 5 percent tax on the assets of California residents with at least $1.1 billion. Opponents are backing competing measures to counter the tax.

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