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Ahmad Thomas Urges No on Prop. 40 Tax Plan
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Santa Clarita Valley Signal commentary says Prop. 40’s billionaire tax could disrupt California’s innovation and revenue stability.
WHO: Ahmad Thomas
WHAT: Advocacy urging voters to reject Proposition 40 and instead support Propositions 41 and 42
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: The proposal would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with more than $1 billion in covered assets, which the author says could harm California’s innovation ecosystem and reduce ongoing state income-tax collections.
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